Hiding in Plain Sight


Posted by ADKShooter on Wed Sep 22, 2021 6:31 am

All times are UTC-05:00

Reply to topic  
 First unread post  | 6 posts | 
Image
Nikon D 850, Nikon 105mm F2.8 macro
ISO 800, 1/800s, F 10.0, Tripod

While out taking some photos of late Summer wildflowers I came across this Katydid in a group of Asters.  Katydid's are in the grasshopper and cricket family and usually are much more active at night. When they are sitting still during the daylight hours it is unusual to find them as their camouflage allows them to hide in plain sight.

Please click for higher resolution.

Posted by:
ADKShooter
Forum Contributor
Location: Gloversville, NY
Member #:02167
Posts: 2826
Joined: 5 Aug 2020

   

by david fletcher on Wed Sep 22, 2021 12:43 pm
User avatar
david fletcher
Moderator
Posts: 34402
Joined: 24 Sep 2004
Location: UK
Member #:00525
Superb close up Warren. They have such good camouflage I thought it was a leaf at first.
David Fletcher   Moderator.   Birds, Photo & Digital Art

Make your life spectacular!

NSN00525
 

by Carol Clarke on Wed Sep 22, 2021 2:07 pm
User avatar
Carol Clarke
Chief Forum Administrator
Posts: 73245
Joined: 22 Aug 2003
Location: Lincolnshire, UK. In tune with Nature.
Member #:00067
Well done Warren, it took me a minute to find the katydid!   :)    Amazing camouflage.

Carol.
Carol Clarke
Chief Forum Administrator.


"When the power of love is greater than the love of power,
the world will know peace"....Jimi Hendrix.

NSN0067
 

by Tom Whelan on Wed Sep 22, 2021 6:50 pm
User avatar
Tom Whelan
Moderator
Posts: 30149
Joined: 21 Aug 2003
Location: Lexington, MA
Member #:00293
Nice view of the katydid, contrasts beautifully with the New England Aster.
Tom

http://www.whelanphoto.com Portraits and Abstracts (web site)
http://tomwhelan.wordpress.com/ Nature Diary (blog)
 

by Cynthia Crawford on Fri Sep 24, 2021 4:57 am
User avatar
Cynthia Crawford
Moderator
Posts: 20514
Joined: 10 Jun 2006
Location: Vermont
Member #:00733
Great illustration of camouflage- a wonderful "Where's Waldo" effect. :) I'm amazed you saw it to get this photo.
Cynthia (Cindy) Crawford-Moderator, Photo & Digital Art
web site: http://www.creaturekinships.net
"If I Keep a Green Bough in My Heart, the Singing Bird Will Come"  Chinese Proverb
 

by Yun Gao on Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:50 pm
User avatar
Yun Gao
Forum Contributor
Posts: 662
Joined: 1 Jan 2019
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Member #:02137
Amazing camouflage! Good eye in seeing this, great interest.
 

Display posts from previous:  Sort by:  
6 posts | 

Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group