Ordinary ol' Grasshopper - Melanoplus differentialis

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Copyright © 2006 Ed Johnson

Ordinary ol' Grasshopper - Melanoplus differentialis -

Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, USA
August 31, 2006
Size: ~40 mm

I'm sure this is a very common Hopper. The best I could come up with when looking in the guide is a Differential Grasshopper (Melanoplus differentialis). The size, general appearence and habits all match.

I found him (where else?) hopping in the grass.

....Ed Johnson....

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Ordinary ol' Grasshopper - Melanoplus differentialis - male

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Contributed by Ed Johnson on 31 August, 2006 - 10:11pm
Last updated 27 November, 2009 - 1:43pm

Beautiful shot!

I have to ask you, too - how do you achieve such great depth of field?

… Ashley Bradford, 1 September, 2006 - 12:26am

Thanks

Thanks, Ashley.

I use a small apeture - f/22 - and flash.

....Ed....

… Ed Johnson, 1 September, 2006 - 1:34pm

That explains it.

I guess I should try that aperture - I was just assuming it would get too dark, but then I AM using a flash, so I guess it shouldn't. And it's not like I'm going to waste film... Duh. =) I think my camera set itself that way when I had it in auto mode and I assumed there was a reason for it and stuck close to it when I switched to manual; I've been shooting at f/11.

… Ashley Bradford, 1 September, 2006 - 1:42pm

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