Nearly As Big As My Thumb

[Rainforest]

This is the biggest grasshopper I've ever seen and since he was obliging I grabbed some shots. ;-)

[RandyRFJP]

Very nice captures, Susan. Your "subject" is a katydid. I think it's a Forked-Tail Bush Katydid.

[Jim A]

Exquisite detail, Susan

[mugge]

Beautifully done.
Cheers Ole

[gramps]

Lovely capture, #2 I find the most appealing

[JBW]

great shots but I'm guessing a cricket?

[Shadowman]

Nice set.

[Rainforest]

Thanks for your comments and clues as to what insect this is ;-)! Midmorning forest fire 'sunshine' certainly helped here.

[bnnrcn]

Great detais in #1 Susan. Although the composition is a bit crowded in #2 it is a nice scene and I like the light

[IzzieK]

I like the details in both, Susan. Just as a curiousity, do you always have your camera with you or did you actually purposely go out to chase grasshoppers?

[Rainforest]

I do agree about the composition in #2 Binnur. Thanks :-) The light was very nice.

[John 2]

Two very nice images. No.2 for me. Alternatively, my instinct would be to crop no.2 but only to loose the purple bottom left.

[Rainforest]

I like the details in both, Susan. Just as a curiousity, do you always have your camera with you or did you actually purposely go out to chase grasshoppers?

Izzie like you I like to spend time in my garden. Clippers in one hand and the camera in the other ;-) - just kidding. I do always have it by the door and sometimes I just leave the tripod out on the back porch ready to roll. We have moved to a new area and I have a different garden to look after now and so much is new...different creatures and plants. Don't you garden with your camera ;-)?

[Rainforest]

Two very nice images. No.2 for me. Alternatively, my instinct would be to crop no.2 but only to loose the purple bottom left.

That just may work John, thanks!

[IzzieK]

Izzie like you I like to spend time in my garden. Clippers in one hand and the camera in the other ;-) - just kidding. I do always have it by the door and sometimes I just leave the tripod out on the back porch ready to roll. We have moved to a new area and I have a different garden to look after now and so much is new...different creatures and plants. Don't you garden with your camera ;-)?

No I don't...but I have clippers when I take my doggie out for a walk...

[Ziggy]

Number 2 stands out to me.