fantastic shot. it kinda gives me the creeps because it's so big. if anyone ever wanted to see this creature close up. this is the perfect opportunity. excellent detail.

Outstanding! I can't believe these grasshopper's get that big & now I know why owls love to feast on them. The detail is magnificent. Straight to my faves ... very well done EJ.

A great shot of the grasshopper. Nice detail & colour, Well done. (Owls like frogs also)
Good post E J

Ed

Holy cow! What a giant! Great dof, EJ. That's quite a grasshopper!

They say insects are more nutritious than nuts, & if you believe an early Indiana Jones movie some folks still enjoy eating them. :o)
Fab macro Froggy, have you got any A1 sauce ?

Are you sure that's not the Devil himself? Sheesh. That thing looks evil. Must be the black outfit it has one. LOL. Great shot....with super focus.

Jimbob

WOW!!! What a great close-up. Is there a space ship somewhere around? Beautiful colors in this Hopper. A wonderful image.

Paul

Kinda purdy ain't he ?? In a ugly sort of way. LOL SUPER job bud, this is very well done.

I'm very impressed with the detail here E.J. Great detail but I have to tell you that these guys give me the creepies. Still a excellent shot though. sandi♥

great close up ...great clarity with lots of details;)

I guess I never thought about the devil riding a grasshopper. Love the color. I thought maybe it crawled out of a oil slick. lol. Great capture Frogz.

Tick

Fantastic !I'm very impressed ,EJ!..the quality of this shot is really AWESOME!

This is a dynamite shot, EJ! Great detail... it's so big (she said with awe)... but of course down South things get really big, too big... someday I'll tell you my Florida spider story...
mary

Excellent shot with such great details. One can count the hairs on his legs! I have never seen a blck grasshopper before. Thanks for sharing this wonderful image EJ:

Superb capture, superb title. It's great when someone calls a picture something that influences the way you look at it. I can't look at it now without seeing how black, devious and evil it looks. Brilliant work Ed.

Saw the 2nd one first, these are both amazing captures.

Perfecto comp 'n' colors!! Superb detailings dude, nice work!!

As always, EJ, incredible detail!

Amazing detailed capture. Love the colors.

Yep, another ugly bug. This shot is perfect though -- textbook perfect. I love the wood textures against the pretty green background.

Wow, great close up with great texture, clarity and detail. I also agree with Sandi, they give me the creeps. Still a fabouls capture E J

I had this in the VB and gave it a high number. Incredible detail, colors and lighting.

Sweet shot, EJ! Way to go :)

Grasshoppers with racing stripes. Such bright colors seem out of place on a lowly grasshopper. Great capture, EJ.

omg this one is even more clear, lol, eeeking louder now! lol

Another beauty.

Sean

It's monstrously good!
What a shot!

Great capture! Brings back memories. Growin' up in Alabama in the projects , two blocks from the University campus (Roll Tide), in elementary school we would finish our lunch and take our sandwich bags out on the playground and fill them up with these monsters. Then we would stuff them in the drain spouts and retrieve them after school. Take 'em home and scare mom half to death with 'em. Then we'd let 'em go. Anyway, very nice shot.

Another tremendous image of an unusual subject. Faved.

Great grasshopper capture. Never heard of this species. he looks frightful. I think I would pass out if one landed on me. excellent work.
Pat

Very good view of the grasshopper,the clarity is very good too,it is a very nice photo.

Excellent photo of the grasshopper, the detail is nice too :-)

That thing is a monster... 3-4 inches?! It looks aggressive enough to drive a away a big guy with brass knuckles. Excellent image, as usual.