Grasshopper

It's probably the wrong name for this insect, but I've been calling them grasshoppers since I was a little boy.

This grasshopper was relaxing in a shady bit of a Queen Anne's Lace. It was relying on the camouflage effect I think, because it didn't move even when I got close. The best view was from underneath the plant, and through the camera, I could watch it breathe. It was very relaxing.

I was inspired to post this photo when I saw Afanja's Skywatch Friday post.

Roadside flowers

This is a very typical view of what it's like when the side of the road hasn't been mowed for a while. Queen Anne's lace and chicory quickly dominate. This particular roadside hasn't been mowed all season and the Queen Anne's lace is chest high.

Queen Anne's Lace

This time of the year, Queen Anne's lace is abundant along roadsides and here in the city, along untended sidewalks near abandoned buildings.

Driving to work, it looks like a snowstorm has been piled into snowbanks! They'll last for a month or so, although the state tends to mow them down alongside state highways when they get this tall.