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Baby Grasshopper the Size of a Grain of Rice

Would you just LOOK at this cutie pie?! I was wandering around our property looking for subjects to photograph when I spotted a tiny dark speck on a flower stem. "OH! I know what YOU ARE!!" I crouched down and crept slowly closer and closer, clicking away as I went. The little guy wasn't afraid of me so I got to move around to just the right angle for this nice side view! Hooray!!

This is my second day of taking pictures after taking a very long break. I definitely need to practice my distance judgement and correct aperture but I've managed to get some good pictures each day. Tomorrow I'll go back and retake a bunch of pictures that had various issues.

The best news is that my delight for photography has returned as strongly as ever.

I am so dreadfully BORED of taking pictures on our property but the fact of the matter is that, at macro level, our 26 acres contains a LIFETIME of unique opportunities, Even at normal size, I should be able to find countless interesting images that are different. It's hard to drum up the enthusiasm, even though I know this. However, I'm so happy to be taking pictures again, and I'm excited to explore our world at a micro level for the next week as I hone my skills again! :)

Explored on April 11, highest placement, #46
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24 comments

neira-Dan said:

c'est super mignon !! et belle photo
5 years ago ( translate )

Sami Serola (inactiv… said:

Creepy looking creature, and I guess it thinks the same about us =D
5 years ago

Chrissy said:

Ich freue mich so, dass Du wieder da bist, Janet! Ich liebe einfach deine Fotos und die Geschichten dazu sowie Deine liebevollen Kommentare.
Willkommen zurück, Pod-Sister :-D
5 years ago ( translate )

Pam J said:

Beautiful shot.

You are "bored" with 26 acres ?? I have 2.. and am not "bored" !
5 years ago

Stormlizard said:

An extremely good photo Janet.
5 years ago

Henri Boddaerd said:

Superb.
5 years ago ( translate )

Graham Chance said:

Superb macro Janet.
5 years ago ( translate )

Frans Schols said:

Schitterende opname, Janet, en mooi scherp met prachtig bokeh!
Ik hoop dat het bij deze ene sprinkhaan blijft en dat het geen plaag word ,net als destijds met die mieren!
Ik heb jouw hele verhaal over de mierenplaag gelezen en ik vond het fantastisch!
Ik wens jou een prettige vakantie en kijk nu al vooruit naar jouw volgende foto,s.
Hartelijke groeten.......Frans.
5 years ago ( translate )

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Superb macro Janet.
5 years ago ( translate )

sunlight said:

Super Makro !
5 years ago ( translate )

Keith Burton said:

I see you haven't lost your touch...................this is just perfect!
5 years ago

Jenny McIntyre said:

Wow I've never seen such a small grasshopper before. I've really missed your photos Janet.
5 years ago

Rabbitroundtheworld said:

lovely to see you back, Janet, and accompanied by this tiny handsome fellow!
5 years ago

Zulma said:

LOVE LOVE LOVE it.
5 years ago ( translate )

Eunice Perkins said:

That is a beauty, Janet. It is lovely to have you back again and be able to read your bright comments.
5 years ago