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.

Grasshopper in the sun

My youngest has a deep and abiding interest in insects; actually, he's fascinated by pretty much any creature he can touch. This grasshopper was captured, lovingly admired, carefully carried around on a finger and then released back into the wild.

Soon, they'll all be gone; their eggs dormant in the ground until the spring.

Bugs in the city

Although we live in the city, there are many creatures we share our space with. We have many small green spaces and a few large ones. Almost every house has a yard where people garden, grow a lawn or just trees. In and among that greenery live a variety of animals. Perhaps the most obvious are the insects, like this grasshopper.