Another visitor to my office

JoanYoung · Post by **JoanYoung** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:45 pm

This little 1/2 inch grasshopper decided to pay me a visit in the office and give me a break from my heavy work schedule. I have never seen such a day-glo grren and it cannot be much good for camoflage.

First he hopped onto my desk to get my attention....

Then he decided to pose on the blinds of the window...

Michigan Michael · Post by **Michigan Michael** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:57 pm

Nice captures, Joan. What a cute little fellow!

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:00 pm

That is so neat, I have never seen a hopper that shade of green. Hey this isn't one of those plastic fish bait hoppers is it?

Everyone seems to be finding these brightly colored critters here lately, com'on fess up, where's mine now.

Great shot there Joan, very nice.

JoanYoung · Post by **JoanYoung** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:02 pm

Thanks Michael. It is cute and so tiny too!!

JoanYoung · Post by **JoanYoung** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:09 pm

Thanks Ken. AH!! You caught me out!!

It was one from my fishing gear!!

Just kidding!! I have never seen one so bright, but this story does not have a happy ending...sadly I took him outside and he hopped under a car which rode him over. Poor thing!! Anyway the ants had a great snack. Maybe I will post those pics too sometime sort of like a before and after. No, that sounds gross!!
I am sure you wil be finding nice bugs there too, but in the meantime I am enjoying your pics of early spring buds ans look forward to seeing more.

Mike B in OKlahoma · Post by **Mike B in OKlahoma** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:43 pm

That _IS_ a vivid shade of green.

and if little hoppers didn't land under cars, we'd be over-run with grasshoppers, and not have anything green to eat (except grasshoppers, and we've established that neither of us wants to eat insects....).

JoanYoung · Post by **JoanYoung** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:32 am

and if little hoppers didn't land under cars, we'd be over-run with grasshoppers, and not have anything green to eat (except grasshoppers)
Thanks Mike. We definitely have to take first place in the food chain.

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:13 am

A great find Joan. I agree on the green. I would like to see the ants and the road kill

JoanYoung · Post by **JoanYoung** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:12 am

Doug

I would like to see the ants and the road kill

Thanks Doug. You are a cruel, cruel man!!

Bruce Williams · Post by **Bruce Williams** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:26 pm

Super pic Joan. You've done a great job preserving detail in such an intensely coloured subject -and a such tiny one at that.

Love the eyes!

Bruce

JoanYoung · Post by **JoanYoung** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:04 pm

Thanks Bruce. I founf the colour to be amazing too.

Danny · Post by **Danny** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:19 pm

What a gorgeous green !!!. Nice textures in the hide as well there Joan. Excellent eye detail and must be a good office if this is what comes to visit.

All the best Joan.

Danny.

JoanYoung · Post by **JoanYoung** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:44 pm

Thanks Danny. I get gecko's spiders, snakes, bees and all kids of creatures in my office. It is set half way up a hill with a terrific view and lots of open land around for these critters to breed. But I have not found anything yet which as made go screaming down the stairs.

Danny · Post by **Danny** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:47 pm

JoanYoung wrote:Thanks Danny. I get gecko's spiders, snakes, bees and all kids of creatures in my office. It is set half way up a hill with a terrific view and lots of open land around for these critters to breed. But I have not found anything yet which as made go screaming down the stairs.

You need a few NZ Weta's then

. My wife just loves them

JoanYoung · Post by **JoanYoung** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:40 pm

Thanks Danny, but I have enought without weta's too!!

I am just waititng for the scorpions to arrive!!