Grasshopper.

[JohnP]

I found this shot that I didn't post here last summer, I'm looking forward to taking shots like this again this summer.

 

 

Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Sigma Ringflash, 1/160s f/16.0 at 100.0mm iso400

[Paul]

Is that not a bush cricket? (I'm not that well up on 'hoppers mind).

 

Paul.

[JohnP]

Paul... this is a female Bush Cricket.

 

 

Male Bush Cricket.

 

 

If anyone know different please correct me.

[NannyFerret]

That's amazing detail, John.

[Kobione]

That's amazing detail, John.

 

Yes, it is!!. Well done John.

[Terry]

Sorry John, have to go with Paul on this one. Looks like a Speckled Bush Cricket. Great shots anyway

[JohnP]

Paul & Terry... I did wonder at the time I took the shot as to whether it was a Grasshopper or a Cricket. I did try to check it out and the info I came up with states a Speckled Bush Cricket has a brown stripe all the way down it's back. The one in my original shot clearly doesn't have a brown stripe, do you think this is because it's immature?

 

Here is a shot that clearly shows the brown stripe, so I think I can positively say this is a Speckled Bush Cricket.  Any comments or info will be much appreciated.

 

[Barbara]

Bush or speckled.....Some great shots 

[annie]

He's a beauty John..defo a speckled bush cricket....did you ever see the speckled bush cricket nymph i got..so pretty

[Paul]

The immature ones have a very pale yellow stripe down the middle - may not be noticeable perhaps dependent on how young.

 

 

Paul.

[JohnP]

did you ever see the speckled bush cricket nymph i got..so pretty

 

annie... Maybe I missed it... why not show it again for myself and the new members.

[Craig]

All amazing shots.
Macro is something I have never done, I have to admit I'm in ore of these images.

Craig

[JohnP]

All amazing shots.

Macro is something I have never done, I have to admit I'm in ore of these images.

Craig

 

Craig... I have so much fun taking macros of insects, it's so challenging. I hope this summer turns out like last... it was brilliant once it got started after being such a cold spring.

[Craig]

I think I may have to invest in a macro lens at some point.

Superb shots I would love to shoot some like these!
Craig

[Paul]

I've never seen a bush cricket btw John.

 

The few I got were on the grasses near the saltmatshes of Lytham St Annes, and the captive ones that were meant to be food for snakes.

 

I took a few of the ones I got from the pet shop and then I released them by our canal, where hopefully, they survived! Me being me, I went for real close ups though, lol..

 

Paul.

[ChrisLumix]

That looks good enough to eat.  I'll have it with water chestnuts and egg fried rice please.. 

[annie]

I think I may have to invest in a macro lens at some point.

Superb shots I would love to shoot some like these!

Craig

I don't have a macro lens craig....I only use a raynox on my bridge camera for macro..