08.29.2021 Sunday Night with the Hopper

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Lots of insects at the wet meadow this morning. This hopper was my first encounter.

Red-legged Grasshopper-Melanoplus femurrubrum

I continue to be impressed with this 180+2.o combo. These are pretty common and can be large enough in numbers to be garden pests. I have never seen one eating anything so far.

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I am a Nature Photographer with interests in all things related. Water, flowers, insects and fungi are my main interests but I am happy to photograph wildlife and landscapes and all other of Nature's subjects.

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14 Responses to 08.29.2021 Sunday Night with the Hopper

Eliza Waters says:

August 29, 2021 at 8:21 pm

Amazing details, Steve, right down to the hairs on its belly. Wow!

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- Steve Gingold says:
  
  August 30, 2021 at 3:51 am
  
  Thanks, Eliza. When I first started photographing insects I was surprised at just how hairy they actually are.
  
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100 Country Trek says:

August 29, 2021 at 9:54 pm

Such a beautiful close up image.

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- Steve Gingold says:
  
  August 30, 2021 at 3:52 am
  
  Thank you. They are complex but handsome little beasties.
  
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Steve Schwartzman says:

August 30, 2021 at 7:01 am

Nice details, of course, and the green offers a good contrast with the reddish parts of the grasshopper.

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- Steve Gingold says:
  
  August 30, 2021 at 12:50 pm
  
  Thanks. As common as these are, I always enjoy seeing and photographing them. Here in the north our grasshoppers are not too colorful compared to the Eastern Lubber found in the Southeast.
  
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Ann Mackay says:

August 30, 2021 at 7:36 am

Wow, that is both beautiful and fantastically detailed – I’m well impressed Steve! 🙂

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- Steve Gingold says:
  
  August 31, 2021 at 5:29 am
  
  Thanks, Ann!
  
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Reed Andariese says:

August 30, 2021 at 9:20 am

Great image Steve! Love the detail!

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- Steve Gingold says:
  
  August 31, 2021 at 5:30 am
  
  Thanks, Reed!
  
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Ellen Jennings says:

August 30, 2021 at 12:13 pm

Gorgeous capture and wonderful detail, Steve!

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- Steve Gingold says:
  
  August 31, 2021 at 5:30 am
  
  Thanks, Ellen!
  
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GretchenJoanna says:

September 2, 2021 at 12:27 am

The complexity of that creature is astounding! What a joy it must be to get it on your camera.

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- Steve Gingold says:
  
  September 2, 2021 at 4:05 am
  
  I do enjoy seeing insects close up and their complexity is astounding. Of course nothing in nature is for naught so all their design has a purpose but how each evolved is amazing. Thanks, GretchenJoanna!
  
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