Grasshoppers getting Jiggy, a photo from Eastern Cape, West

Photographer's Note

Also posted on TrekNature. These two colourful Grasshoppers were quite happy for me to get up close and personal to them whilst they got on with their main purpose in life.

Found in the grasslands next to the coast in The Transkei area of South Africa (where Nelson Mandela grew up).

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tomcezar (427) 2008-06-30 6:27

Hi matthew,

Very colourfull grasshoppers. Interesting combination of colours. Amezing picture. Bravo. Very good composition and BG.

All the best, Cezar T.

cerenguven (204) 2008-06-30 6:45

Hello Matthew,

The grasshoppers' colours are great! sysmbolizes Africa definitely:) I loved the details and the sharpness of the picture.

Very well done!

C

messenger1 (1033) 2008-06-30 7:00

Hello, Matthew -
Stunning "action" shot; the colors of these grasshoppers are so vibrant and varied -- I've never seen such a palette of colors like this on an insect before. Amazing sharp macro detail. Very unique and interesting capture.

shihhaw (134) 2008-06-30 7:26

nice picture!

shihhaw from Taiwan

scampi (1024) 2008-06-30 9:21

Hi Matthew,

Very beautiful picture with colorfull and good composition.

Well done !

Ha Thanh

hispic (9658) 2008-07-02 3:16

Hi Matthew,
How colourful grasshoppers! I've never seen. The pop colour is very conspicuous in the green grass like an artistic toy or something.
A marvelous shot with beautiful colour and the appropriate depth of field.
Have a nice day, Hisashi

fritzi007 (14698) 2008-09-15 8:57

Hallo Matthew!
Diese Farbenpracht ist gigantisch, wirklich eine tolle Makro-Aufnahme, Gratulation
Viele Gr媠se Wolfgang

pisces (782) 2008-09-24 5:41

Hi Matthew!
Great shot of these two grasshopper caught in the act! The colours and sharpness are beautiful!
TFS!
Cheers,
Maria

dabeed (568) 2009-02-28 9:03

wow, matt.
amazing insects
truly works of art
ain't nature grand?
nice clear shot with great detail, compo, pov and dof
thanks for sharing
dabeed

nesiaZ (982) 2009-02-28 12:05

Oh wow! :D I realy like it :D.
Great moment, sharpness, bokeh and amazing colours.
TFS!
Greetings,
Anetka

Nana-S (644) 2009-03-05 7:09

what a colours
great photo!
BG

Disparador (164) 2009-04-17 5:47 [Comment]

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buscape (6219) 2010-03-18 5:04

Hello Matthew,
when I have seen these horny grashoppers I was immediately thinking about the FIFA World Cup in South Africa and the former England Captain John Terry. ;-) Sorry, I'm only kidding. The most important thing in this World Cup will be that the games are going to be peaceful and the total of attendances of different nationalities enjoy it TOGETHER. In the sense of Nelson Mandela, for South Africa, the whole African Continent and maybe the whole world.
You have captured these grashoppers with fantastic colours, fine details and good DOF. Very well done.
Best wishes,
Helmut

clic (76) 2010-08-26 12:57

Hello Matthew
They got dressed of thier nicer getups to woo each-other!
Fortunately, they will have descendants to perpetuate such a beautiful and rare species.
Cheers.
Robert