23 Responses to Wordless Wednesday

1. cindy knoke says:

   August 16, 2016 at 7:46 pm

   They are descending on us as well now. I just saw an alligator lizard eat one!
   • Eliza Waters says:

     August 16, 2016 at 8:18 pm

     Do yours sing at night? I go to sleep listening to them. ‘Katy…Katydid.’ 🙂
2. Val Boyko says:

   August 16, 2016 at 8:07 pm

   How big? Teeny is interesting and cute. Big gets downright uncomfortable!
   How many? One is adorable. More is a plague.
   • Eliza Waters says:

     August 16, 2016 at 8:14 pm

     This young katydid was a little over 1″ long. I’ve seen some get about 3″ long. They can be rather ‘social’… I once had one hanging out with us near a camp fire for hours. 🙂
3. dianaed2013 says:

   August 17, 2016 at 1:56 am

   Great macro Eliza
   • Eliza Waters says:

     August 17, 2016 at 7:42 pm

     Thank you, Diana.
4. Frogend_dweller says:

   August 17, 2016 at 5:04 am

   My, what big antennae he has!
   • Eliza Waters says:

     August 17, 2016 at 7:42 pm

     Yes, he has! They are active at night, so that may have something to do with having long antennae.
5. Victor Rakmil says:

   August 17, 2016 at 5:09 am

   What a great shot of a katydid. Wonderful.
   • Eliza Waters says:

     August 17, 2016 at 7:37 pm

     How kind of you, Victor. As I posted it, I thought, ‘Not as good as Victor’s’ – lol! I tried to get the eye as you’ve suggested, but the butt end is blurry. If I was a better student, I probably would have known how to fix that! 😉 Thanks for your kind encouragement.
6. Kathy Sturr says:

   August 17, 2016 at 7:34 am

   Love those Katydids! I hear the tree crickets at night – what used to be one that got me out there with a flashlight – now is a chorus – loud, mesmerizing chorus!
   • Eliza Waters says:

     August 17, 2016 at 7:30 pm

     I love this time of year for the night chorus. As I type, I’m listening to katydids and a symphony of crickets. So wonderful!
7. Laurie Graves says:

   August 17, 2016 at 7:59 am

   I have never seen a Katydid! I’m not sure if we even have them in central Maine. Thanks so much for featuring one on your blog.
   • Eliza Waters says:

     August 17, 2016 at 7:29 pm

     You’re welcome – this one wasn’t a full adult, which look more grasshopper-like. Here’s a clip to listen to to see if you have heard them. They prefer maple and other deciduous trees so with all your pines, maybe they aren’t so numerous. https://youtu.be/5h0x8NhYs3U
     • Laurie Graves says:

       August 18, 2016 at 9:29 am

       I listened to the clip, but I don’t recall ever having heard that sound. Thanks for sending it to me.
8. Sarah Ferguson and Choppy says:

   August 17, 2016 at 12:03 pm

   So cool – great pic!
   • Eliza Waters says:

     August 17, 2016 at 7:16 pm

     Thank you, Sarah. I’m fond of katydids. 🙂
9. Kris P says:

   August 17, 2016 at 2:58 pm

   He looks more friendly than the big brown grasshoppers I’ve tried and failed to send packing here. Does he chew everything in sight?
   • Eliza Waters says:

     August 17, 2016 at 7:15 pm

     Being a katydid, I expect s/he eats leaves, but mostly trees, which I don’t seem to notice.
10. Robin says:

    August 17, 2016 at 4:39 pm

    What a wonderful shot. Love that color green and those long antennae. 🙂
    • Eliza Waters says:

      August 17, 2016 at 7:13 pm

      Thank you, Robin. S/he was a brave little thing!
11. MK says:

    August 18, 2016 at 6:32 pm

    I love these pictures of garden creatures, but they always make me think about how far away I need to be to feel friendly and not icky.
    • Eliza Waters says:

      August 18, 2016 at 8:08 pm

      Interesting that you should say that. I’ve found that with exposure, my icky feeling has diminished considerably. Being a mindset, it can evolve! Thanks to Victor. ;D

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