This little dude was moving along the ground and he got selected to be the pet for half a day.
Sgt. Dave was generous enough to volunteer to capture the creepy-crawler between his fingers and to carry it all the way to the home-site for me to put into the examination jar. I am thinking this is a cricket of some sort.
The colors on this guys body stand out...reds, yellows, black and the design is intricate. How can I not stare at it?
Very quickly we let the beauty go into the edge of the forest.
Living the city does not offer such opportunities as does a walk through the country to see nature first-hand. And being in the country seems to put me closer to God, to see His handiwork more often, and very up close.
I love exploring nature, as long as it does not include a slithering creature with fangs.
3 comments:
oh my! What you had is called a "Grandfather grasshopper" here in Alabama. They have different names for them in Florida lubbers or something like that. You can google it if you want.While I also have great respect for ALL Gods creatures great and small,you Do Not want that fellow near your flowers or garden! They can and will eat every thing to a nub. I have seen them strip plants overnight. Just letting you know. Yes I agree he is a handsome fellow.
Handsome bug! We don't have anything that fancy in Minnesota, at least not that I've seen. Neat that you got to spend some time with him. :)
I was thinking a grasshopper of some sort.
Not seen grasshoppers swarm, but I know they can.
I would not like to see one that big.
Hubby probably would have taken it fishing. ;-)
Happy Sunday to you all! ♥
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