As we were walking along at Homasassa Springs Wildlife Park where we had gone to see the Manatees, Dave saw this Eastern Lubber Grasshopper sitting on this fence post. . .we had NEVER seen a grasshopper this color, it almost looks plastic. . .they are common in Florida. . .although they are not normally this bright from the pics I saw as I was researching them.
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I DO NOT like grasshoppers, BUT your picture is beautiful. I never knew how colorful a grasshopper is. This one is lovely!
ReplyDeleteI know. . .it almost doesn't look real. . .according to my research, they are only found in the Florida area. . .they aren't usually this bright. . .I think he is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCool photo! what kind of camera do you use and what kind of setting? thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAs a native of Florida, I have been dealing with these grasshoppers all my life. I used to keep them as pets as a child. Now I spray them to keep them from destroying my plants. If you step on one, they give a cracking sound.
ReplyDeleteLindsey, I am sure they are a nuisance when you hafta deal with them all the time. . .but as a casual observer (read tourist. . .ha ha) we were intrigued by how beautiful it was!
ReplyDeleteJeannie. . .Dave uses a Nikon D300. . .it's one of those big black ones that you hang around your neck that screams "TOURIST" . . .LOL!. . .have no clue about the settings. . .I do know he was using a manual focus for this shot, which allowed him to blur the background. . .I love when he does that. . .
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