This may just be the first time that I’ve done a portrait of a Tettigoniidae, more commonly called a Katydid or a Bush Cricket 🙂
What can I say? It was all about the bokeh (at least I’m pretty sure that’s what it’s called. Your thoughts, Joe?)
They are also known as long-horned grasshoppers, although they are more closely related to crickets.
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the word katydid has always made me laugh. The first thing that comes to mind is ‘what did Katy do?’
Exactly! What did Katy do?
I should look up the origin of that word.
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Katy lies
You could see it in her eyes
But imagine my surprise
When I saw you
“I’ve been strung out here all night” – Great song Ron 🙂
Hey Ron! I need to go listen to that song!
It is on the album, Katy Lied.
What an interesting & colourful little creature!
Such a beautiful bright green! and what a match for the background – nature is perfect that way.
The bokeh is as beautiful as this capture of the Grasshopper or Katy Lied (Steely Dan) 🙂
Thank you, Joe! I was just telling Pauline that you had to teach me what bokeh even was 🙂
Haha 🙂
Here it is – http://youtu.be/dDcQiaJLTvI
For some reason I am not able to hear anything on youtube today (some setting on the lap top, I’m sure). I’m also sure that I’ve heard this song but I need to hear it. Maybe later today …
If you wouldn’t of told us, I just thought it was a leaf☺
They do look so much like leaves, don’t they?
Wonderous little gem and yes, I love the bokeh. I used have to add it post photo taking, LOL. You make everything look magical xo
You are so good to say so … I guess we both have a little magic, just with different works of art! xo
What is ‘bokeh’? I know I’ve come across that word before but can’t remember where or when – probably on Joe’s blog………. We call these grasshoppers, ours look very similar to this – our ‘crickets’ are really cicadas …… sigh! Whatever they are called they are lovely little fellows! And this is a beautiful shot!! 🙂
My slowly rumbling to life morning brain is telling me now that the pretty spotted light effect is the ‘bokeh’ is this correct?
DING DING DING!! Correct!
I’d never heard of it until I started blogging; Joe had to teach me what it was 🙂
Yay Me!! It may be slow firing up in the morning, but good to know the memory kicks in at some point! 🙂
Great bokeh. Well done.
Thanks so much, Edith! It’s so fun when the image turns out right 🙂
I knew what bokeh was, but I have never actually seen a Katydid! Your bokeh and your Katydid are both wondrous!! You’ve come a long way from the lady with the borrowed camera who could barely upload her photos from the road. You are wondrous, Laurie! Well done, indeed.
Mary, I absolutely love that you remember that I borrowed the camera and couldn’t figure out how to upload the photos. You’ve brought such a smile to my face and warmth to my heart!
Great photo! I’ve never seen one of these close up!
It’s funny, because I’m not sure how I’ve seen one either. I was outside reading and looked up and there it was. I learned they are also called “leaf bugs” and it’s pretty clear why!
Katy Carr from Burnett, but what did she do next? Perfect DOF mate, the bokeh comes free with that 🙂
Thank you so much! So happy with this image 🙂
And of course I had to go look up Katy Carr … I’d not heard of these books. How did you learn of them?
To be honest, I am not too sure myself, possibly the sort of book I had to read in school (while i was reading Asimov under the desk), either way, it was a long time ago 🙂
Oooh! You touched my childlike glee with this one. I don’t think I’ve seen a Katydid before, but now I’m certain I’ve seen a beauty. I actually gasped out loud to Tara, “It looks like a leaf!” (yes, childlike glee has much to do with stating the obvious.)
Hi Crystal! Somehow I thought I’d replied to this already. Ah well, I love your childlike glee!! Thank you!
Sweet capture of this cute little Katydid! And that bokeh..wow!!
Thank you … it was such a spontaneous moment. Right time, right place 🙂
That is a gorgeous photo. I think they’re kind of cute. I usually spot one on the anemones each year. I’m not sure if they’re eating bugs or the plant. I never see any damage.
By the way, have you heard of this children’s book? http://www.amazon.com/Mystery-Bugtown-Wiggle-William-Boniface/dp/0939251906
Spoiler alert: you find out at the end of the book that Katy did it. 😉
How did I miss these comments?
No, I’d not heard of this book, but it sounds wonderful and I love that the author is a Reading Rainbow recipient. My son and I used to love that show (oh so many years ago)
It was a great show. We watched it for a few years too.