Find the hopper

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:12 am

It is not easy to see this guy in natural enviroment.
He can fly very well and far also.

Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 31.07.2007 13:27:03
Shutter speed value 1/200 s
Aperture value f/16
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Focal length 100 mm

Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 31.07.2007 13:27:23
Shutter speed value 1/160 s
Aperture value f/16
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Focal length 100 mm

DaveW · Post by **DaveW** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:42 am

Hi Nikola,

Was getting worried something had happened to you as you had not posted for a while. Nice to see you back.

Very interesting photo's.

DaveW

Bruce Williams · Post by **Bruce Williams** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:40 am

Wow even knowing it was there it still took me a few seconds to pin it down! This insect does not want to be seen does it. Absolutely amazing adaptation and full marks for spotting it Nikola.

Bruce

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 3:36 am

Thanks Dave.

I was on vacation. It is a period in which I spend a minimum time on internet and watching television and maximum time photographing macros.

Thanks Bruce.

Yep, great adaptation, not only in color but the body parts also imitates dry grass, leaves, trunks and thorns.
Even after I saw him I wasn't sure which parts of "dry grass" were actually his legs.

salden · Post by **salden** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 3:39 am

Now that is blending in. Beautiful hopper.

jaharris1001 · Post by **jaharris1001** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 4:48 am

that is an amazing camo he has

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 5:06 am

I too had to take a moment to find it there Nikola, this is an excellent photograph of how nature hides her own. One thing about shooting macro, it really makes you look and look hard for your subjects. Great work.

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 6:38 am

I love the way the antennae are flattened. he sure would stick out on something green and round. I wonder what he eats in the dry brush?

rjlittlefield · Post by **rjlittlefield** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 7:16 am

Wow -- great bug, great pics!

I do not recognize this beast. Do you have an ID for it?

--Rik

Mike B in OKlahoma · Post by **Mike B in OKlahoma** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 9:16 am

That guy is astounding! Amazing camouflage, and a good job of spotting a very interesting subject.

jmlphoto · Post by **jmlphoto** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:56 pm

that thing would be impossible to see if it was not moving. it looks very cool as well.

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 1:51 am

Thanks Sue.

Imagine how invisible it is motionless and out of focus.
Thanks jaharris1001.

Thanks Ken.

Incredible camo suite, isn't it?

Thanks Doug.

Maybe some little bugs?

Thanks Rik.

I have no idea about ID. It's new for me too. Kind of Katydid perhaps?
Thanks Mike.

I found him because he was moving. Even after that it took me almost a whole minute watching at the same area before I saw him.
Thanks jmlphoto.

You are quite right. Thanks to moving I found him.