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Christine Hanrahan

A cricket chirps...

A haiku by Joso, probably translated by RH Blyth. This is a Common Tree Cricket, not the species we usually hear in our gardens into autumn, but it also has a distinctive call.

To see others waxing lyrical in November: https://forum.pbase.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=49078&sid=ee40d2e91b77440ebc9de101db677bc1


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Chris21-Nov-2021 15:03
It’s their extremely long antennas that fascinate me. Super image.
carol j. phipps21-Nov-2021 00:06
The detail, color, and light are superb. Haiku, too. V
Doug Cruden20-Nov-2021 12:56
Cracking shot of this little green guy - loads of details and a terrific close-up
Nirvan Hope20-Nov-2021 01:50
Great capture of the details of the cricket, plus the hairs on the leaf!
hayl20-Nov-2021 01:35
A terrific photo to match the haiku.
Walter Otto Koenig19-Nov-2021 15:41
Wonderful shot with this detail. I like the colors and shadow. "V"
Hank Vander Velde19-Nov-2021 13:53
Neat shot of this Cricket Christine.
danad19-Nov-2021 11:17
A great sharp image !
V*
John Reynolds LRPS19-Nov-2021 10:13
Impressive capture and interesting accompanying verse.
Tom LeRoy19-Nov-2021 09:23
A wonderful example! He looks great sitting in the green leaf. V
globalgadabout19-Nov-2021 06:34
wow look at those legs...this one must be quite the jumper..
joseantonio19-Nov-2021 04:35
great capture and nice haiku.V
laine19-Nov-2021 03:51
I love their sound and colour...that's a great photo, lots of detail. V
Dennis Hoyne19-Nov-2021 02:48
A beautiful image, I love the color and the detail is fantastic.
Liz Bickel19-Nov-2021 02:44
What a fine image of this cricket. You captured excellent detail with the green on green. The eye is sharp.
Helen Betts19-Nov-2021 02:31
Super capture of this cricket, goes well with the haiku. V.
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