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Saturday, October 1, 2011

Friend or Foe?







The hole in the petal suggests he might be foe, but he was too cute for me to exercise "pest control".




"Look Mummy, he's got stripers, just life tigers and zebras" exclaims three year old Miss E.

Sharing at Macro Friday, Favourite Photo of the Week, I Heart Macro.
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49 comments:

  1. JoyfulOctober 1, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Simply fantastic photos!

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  2. NickOctober 1, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    Awesome photography...your little bug-eyed friend looks real cute :)

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  3. Gillian OlsonOctober 1, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Your pictures of this little "hopper" are amazing. He couldn't have picked a better colour flower to be photographed on could he.

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  4. Ashley SiskOctober 1, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    As long as it stays put, it can be a friend. So beautiful.

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  5. GayleOctober 1, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Wow! Great photography and love the little green bug!

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  6. CatherineOctober 1, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    These photo's are magnificent!!! You are an artist! Have a beautiful and blessed weekend, Catherine

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  7. TiffanyOctober 1, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    He is so cute..for a bug. Love the contrast in color and Miss E's sweet comment. Have a great weekend.

    Tiffany

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  8. poppilinnstudiosOctober 1, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous photography! So cute!
    -Lynn

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  9. forgetmenotOctober 1, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Sometimes you just have to "look the other way"--he is too cute to do away with. Great photos. Mickie :)

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  10. ShelOctober 1, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Wow - he's awesome! Great shots!

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  11. msdewberryOctober 1, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Your little bug is very cute, in a kind of creepy way!! Awesome photos!

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  12. KatalinOctober 1, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    gyönyörű fotók:))

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  13. Kim StevensOctober 1, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    I think it's actually quite cute and I love the contrast of the green with the red - beautiful!!

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  14. ValerieOctober 1, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Captivating pics - I, too, would be hard pressed to activate pest control. Thanks for sharing this delightful little creature

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  15. geaninaOctober 1, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    it's so cute! I say friend :) great work!

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  16. HANS-PETER ZÜRCHEROctober 1, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Grossartige Macro einer jungen Langfühlerschrecke...

    Liebe Grüsse

    Hans-Peter

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  17. SteveOctober 1, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Beautiful work!!!

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  18. geetleeOctober 1, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    He is kinda cute though I may have been a little scared if I was near him.
    Love the contrast of the green and orange. Beautiful shots!

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  19. Nadege,October 1, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Amazing looking creature, love the stripes. And that flower is the perfect background for it.

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  20. Rosemary AubutOctober 1, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Gorgeous shots, love the contrasting colors!

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  21. JillOctober 1, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    The colors are fantastic in these!

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  22. Tatjana ParkachevaOctober 2, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Excellent macro.

    Regards and best wishes

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  23. MartyOctober 2, 2011 at 4:07 AM

    beautiful "grasshoper" on a red flower!!! funny lovely miss E;
    hae a nice weekend

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  24. WencheOctober 2, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    Just love looking at your pictures. Its so beautiful and colorful. Just adoring ;0)

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  25. HelmaOctober 2, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    Great as this cricket you have to act to capture the photo. Beautifully sharp and a very beautiful flower. Beautiful shot.

    Greetings, Helma

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  26. A Creative GraceOctober 2, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    haha! great shots there of your green friend(?)

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  27. FilipBlogOctober 2, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    I like the pictures and the insect.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  28. Your Gardening FriendOctober 2, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    I imagine the thought of killing the grasshopper that resembles a cute and fuzzy zebra to your child, sort of got squashed. LOL... :)

    It is a neat looking hopper though.

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  29. AnonymousOctober 2, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Wonderful close up shots! Wow!

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  30. Jennifer@threedogsinagardenOctober 2, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Insects are quite the marvels aren't they. Amazing photographs!

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  31. Lisa October 2, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    Wow. Fantastic photos. Just gorgeous

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  32. AnonymousOctober 2, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Oh, definitely a friend! Look how charming he is - and gorgeous markings too!

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  33. Sally @DrinkingFromMySaucerOctober 2, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Thanks for visiting my blog. I just stopped by for a visit at yours. Love the flowers! ~Sally

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  34. T...October 3, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    just stunning, your colours are amazing and how you capture the natural beauty if it all

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  35. Kym Hunter DesignsOctober 3, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    Beautiful, beautiful pictures! I don't mind the critters as long as they aren't eating my plants and flowers. Great up close shot!

    Have a wonderful day!

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  36. Tracey LeederOctober 3, 2011 at 3:47 AM

    He is so beautiful, I guess he has to be a friend even though it looks like hes dining on your beautiful flowers. Great captures.

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  37. The Artful DivaOctober 3, 2011 at 4:00 AM

    What a great shot - you must have the patience of Job!

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  38. AnnetteOctober 3, 2011 at 4:16 AM

    Awesome shots! I don't know why bugs won't stay still long enough for me to take their picture! Kind of like trying to get a picture of my 3 year old granddaughter!

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  39. UnknownOctober 3, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    Wonderful shots! I find the detail in insects to be fascinating! They are all so different.

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  40. CraftyHopeOctober 3, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    He is a cutie for sure!
    Well done!

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  41. GigaOctober 3, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    Jeśli to nawet szkodnik, to jest taki ładny :-). Śliczne zdjęcia. Pozdrawiam

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  42. ShonEjaiOctober 3, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Oh wow! Great photos. The last one really show him (her) off.

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  43. KalaOctober 3, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    Wonderful colors! You've captured some great details of this little guy in the last photo.

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  44. Malay-Kadazan girlOctober 3, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    Looks like a very friendly fellow. I would still let him stay in our garden. Great shots!

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  45. AnonymousOctober 4, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    Who are we to say what is friend or foe?....... he is trying to make his way in life as we are, he may lunch on your blooms but what joy he has shared via your skill with the lens!....:)

    A little while back I was sitting (chilling) with a beer looking out to sea on our favourite island when something dropped on my head from the roof of the taverna, panic set in for a moment and I shook my head only to see a preying mantis drop on the floor!..... it was the first time i'd seen one in the flesh.... for the next hour we sat entranced by it's magnificence!.... Friend?.. Foe?.... who cares? made my day!...:)

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  46. Karin M.October 4, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    Wow ... that's great ... fantastic ...
    LG: Karin

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  47. KateriOctober 4, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Oh, he is so cute. :) I'm all for not killing bugs unless it they are doing extensive damage...and there aren't many bugs around here that do that.

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  48. LizOctober 4, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Great shots!!
    Might I suggest "friend" to inquisitive little people & young boys and "foe" to those of us who love our flowers. That's my personal experience anyway.
    xxoo

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  49. MistyOctober 7, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    I'm a sucker for bug photos. This one is great! Thanks for linking up.

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