The grasshopper sings his sutra by larose forest photos


30-Aug-2016	Christine Hanrahan

A very appealing haiku by a poet named Kana-Jo, about whom I know nothing. Of course this is not a plantain lily, but...creative license.

This is a Melanoplus sp. of grasshopper, an unusual colour.

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

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Don Mottershead		15-Nov-2021 01:21
Excellent capture. Never seen one this colour.

Mieke WA Minkjan		11-Nov-2021 14:16
impressive photo V

Dennis Hoyne		11-Nov-2021 02:34
Quite the lovely image, I like the shade of purple.

KAI-WING LEUNG		11-Nov-2021 02:27
Very sharp image with great details! V

carol j. phipps		11-Nov-2021 00:33
Looks like a powerful insect. Terrific. V

laine		10-Nov-2021 22:12
I like it's warm colours, dressed for autumn no doubt. V

janescottcumming		10-Nov-2021 18:19
I never saw one this color.

Walter Otto Koenig		10-Nov-2021 15:36
Superb detail. So nice in this setting. "V"

Hank Vander Velde		10-Nov-2021 15:15
Well captured image Christine.

Carl Carbone		10-Nov-2021 13:47
Nicely captured, and of course - creative license! ;-)

hayl		10-Nov-2021 11:20
Gorgeous photo of this colourful grasshopper.

danad		10-Nov-2021 10:19
A superb close-up with sharp details ! V*

globalgadabout		10-Nov-2021 05:58
a marvelous image...that must be grasshopper royalty dolled up in purple..the setting adds to a lavish sense..

Liz Bickel		10-Nov-2021 05:25
What a beautiful capture of this uniquely colored grasshopper.

Raymond Ma		10-Nov-2021 04:49
That is quite the specimen...great shot Christine! V

joseantonio		10-Nov-2021 04:07
nice and interesting capture.V.

Helen Betts		10-Nov-2021 01:19
Great shot, and what an unusual color! V.

Nirvan Hope		10-Nov-2021 00:29
I love the colors of this grasshopper - a fantastic detailed close up.

LynnH		10-Nov-2021 00:27
Never have seen a purple grasshopper. Very cool And a very nice haiku too. V

Pierre Martin		10-Nov-2021 00:00
wow quite a colored one, a never seen , beautiful picture!

Dan Greenberg		09-Nov-2021 22:55
Beautiful capture of a most unusually colored grasshopper, Christine. I like the haiku too. ~BV~

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