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22-SEP-2012 Karen Stuebing

Katy Didn't

West Virginia

Submitted for the September PAD, "Natural Abstracts & Altered Reality"

Others can be seen here.

Also submitted for the Weekly Informal Challenge, "Education."

Other learners can be seen here.

I shot this kadydid because I love them and the sound they make. I wondered why they were called “katydid.” So I googled it and discovered that the “Katydid is a long-horned grasshopper that lives chiefly in trees and shrubs. (The term long-horned refers to the antennae.) The katydid is named for its mating call, Katydid! Katydidn't!

Well, that was kind of a no brainer and this image is a stretch for the challenge but I’m going with it. I learn a great deal from the internet. It’s a wonderful resource.

Pentax K10D ,Pentax SMC K-A 35-70 f/4 Macro
1/180s f/8.0 at 70.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Jeff Lobaugh26-Sep-2012 18:29
Excellent. Love the warm light.
BleuEvanescence25-Sep-2012 06:49
Incredible shot....absolutely gorgeous!
Cindi Smith25-Sep-2012 01:46
I like this one a lot and like your spin on it!
J. Scott Coile24-Sep-2012 19:20
Thanks for sharing and educating.
Ann...24-Sep-2012 11:58
Lovely shot, I can't understand why some people don't like them.
Helen Betts23-Sep-2012 19:57
Pretty amazing detail in excellent light. He sure seems to have his eye on you! V.
LynnH23-Sep-2012 19:48
Beautiful focus and colors!! V
Laryl23-Sep-2012 16:56
yes cool close up shot
Martin Lamoon23-Sep-2012 16:46
A fantastic closeup, Like the colour detail of the eye. V
Guest 23-Sep-2012 15:13
Nice capture and caption Karen, with interesting narrative. v
Tom LeRoy23-Sep-2012 14:41
Fine capture of this little Katydid, you have some great light and fine focus too. Hope she has better luck next time :-) V
Carl Carbone23-Sep-2012 13:48
She was a nice girl. :-) Nice close-up!
Sheila23-Sep-2012 09:58
An excellent shot with its beady eye on you, in focus.
Mieke WA Minkjan23-Sep-2012 07:45
thank you for the information Karen, and it is a great macro of the kadydid!
Guest 23-Sep-2012 04:41
Katydid ....Great capture!
borisalex23-Sep-2012 04:34
Terrific macro, love he background to make this guy even more standing out. Interesting facts and indeed the internet is a wonderful place to gather almost everything on informaton, as long it is free! V.
Walter Otto Koenig23-Sep-2012 02:18
Superb lighting and details. Great with this narrow depth of field. "V"
larose forest photos23-Sep-2012 02:01
One of my favourite insects too! I always enjoy seeing them. Great perspective in this fine shot. V
Timothy Guenther23-Sep-2012 01:56
Excellent!
Frank Brault23-Sep-2012 01:51
Magnificent! I love the diagonal composition. The light and colors are gorgeous and the detail and use of depth of field excellent. V
Marcia Colelli23-Sep-2012 00:58
Wonderful close up and light. Nice title V
bill friedlander23-Sep-2012 00:43
Super macro! Great look at the long antennae and what fascination eye colors. V
Stephanie23-Sep-2012 00:42
Fabulous image and entry for the Challenge! V :)
cits_4_pets23-Sep-2012 00:14
pretty even if katy didn't call out for a mate
John King23-Sep-2012 00:00
Superb photograph with the low angled sun highlighting those elegant antennae! V
janescottcumming22-Sep-2012 22:58
Fantastic photograph Karen. The details and light are so good! The dark background and the textured wood are the perfect foil for the wonderfully sharp face. Terrific work. V
sue anne22-Sep-2012 22:10
Excellent macro and beautifully done. V
Mike H.22-Sep-2012 22:06
Easily the best image today! Wonderful.
Appreciate your research -- we benefited by it also;
my grandson and me...
laine22-Sep-2012 21:41
Go check the garden and you will find Katy did what Katydid does :)
Terry Sprague22-Sep-2012 21:04
Fabulous capture of Katy! V
J S Quesada22-Sep-2012 20:50
Excellent macro. Love the detailed eye... fantastic! V
Guest 22-Sep-2012 20:23
Great capture! V.
Ann...22-Sep-2012 19:50
Great detail and light. I'd love to hear the sound they make.
fotabug22-Sep-2012 19:34
Very nice close up!