47 Responses to Silent Sunday

1. Anne says:

   July 5, 2020 at 12:32 am

   A very interesting looking bug.
   • Eliza Waters says:

     July 5, 2020 at 1:29 pm

     It is! Do you have katydids in S.Africa? In late summer, adults here sing at night from trees. I love falling asleep to their songs. 🙂
     • Anne says:

       July 5, 2020 at 1:31 pm

       We do have katydids – I enjoy their sounds too.
2. Sagittarius Viking says:

   July 5, 2020 at 2:00 am

   Great capture!
   • Eliza Waters says:

     July 5, 2020 at 1:30 pm

     Thank you, Maria!
3. Steve Gingold says:

   July 5, 2020 at 2:24 am

   I wonder if the missing leg regenerates as it molts through instars.Cute little bugger.
   • Eliza Waters says:

     July 5, 2020 at 1:22 pm

     I wondered the same thing. Guess we’ll never know for sure as I let it go, unless I see a legless adult in the next few weeks. 😉
4. Murtagh's Meadow says:

   July 5, 2020 at 4:05 am

   What a great little creature even if it is missing a leg and looking a bit lopsided:)
   • Eliza Waters says:

     July 5, 2020 at 1:21 pm

     They are fascinating little things. They mature to about three inches in August and sing its signature name (‘katy-did’) at night from the trees. One of my favorite late-summer night sounds, along with the crickets. Do you have them in Ireland?
     • Murtagh's Meadow says:

       July 5, 2020 at 1:35 pm

       No, we don’t have them here:)
     • Eliza Waters says:

       July 5, 2020 at 1:36 pm

       A pity, crickets will have to do then. 🙂
     • Murtagh's Meadow says:

       July 5, 2020 at 3:36 pm

       🙂
5. Alice says:

   July 5, 2020 at 4:16 am

   Pretty, the green on orange. Interesting insects. Given a choice, I’d rather miss a leg than my mandibles.
   • Eliza Waters says:

     July 5, 2020 at 1:16 pm

     Yes, I suppose he/she coping without the second jumper leg. I wonder if only having one makes him jump in circles? 😀
6. Eliza Ayres says:

   July 5, 2020 at 4:52 am

   Reblogged this on Blue Dragon Journal.
7. bhattraps,beauty of fusions says:

   July 5, 2020 at 5:22 am

   most clear as I have ever seen..
   • Eliza Waters says:

     July 5, 2020 at 10:15 am

     Thank you, glad you liked it.
8. NewEnglandGardenAndThread says:

   July 5, 2020 at 5:29 am

   Survival of the fittest out there. 🙂
   • Eliza Waters says:

     July 5, 2020 at 10:12 am

     So true… and this guy was released to go do its thing. 😉
9. Reed Andariese says:

   July 5, 2020 at 6:55 am

   Very nice Eliza! Great detail!
   • Eliza Waters says:

     July 5, 2020 at 10:10 am

     Thank you very much, Reed! 🙂
10. derrycats says:

    July 5, 2020 at 7:59 am

    Wonderful photo!
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 5, 2020 at 10:10 am

      Thank you, Deb!
11. belindagroverphotography says:

    July 5, 2020 at 8:38 am

    Isn’t he great, love those antennae 😊.
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 5, 2020 at 10:08 am

      🙂 Thanks, Belinda! He was a little extra surprise in my arrangement.
12. Laurie Graves says:

    July 5, 2020 at 9:55 am

    What a pretty little insect! I guess it can manage just fine.
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 5, 2020 at 10:07 am

      Thanks… it ate a little hole while I watched, not worried about me at all. 😉
13. Peter Hillman says:

    July 5, 2020 at 10:34 am

    Nice shot, Eliza!
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 5, 2020 at 1:14 pm

      Thank you, Pete!
14. Irene@HeavensSunshine says:

    July 5, 2020 at 10:47 am

    Great close up. 😊
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 5, 2020 at 1:13 pm

      Thank you, Irene. A little surprise while I was arranging flowers. 😉
15. Kris P says:

    July 5, 2020 at 2:59 pm

    An adaptable creature! I brought 2 of baby grasshoppers in with the flowers I cut this morning. I managed to save just one 😦
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 5, 2020 at 7:29 pm

      I know what you mean, I worried that I was the one responsible of the loss of his leg!
16. arlingwoman says:

    July 5, 2020 at 8:28 pm

    Oh what a sweet bug and a perfect close up. I love hearing them.
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 5, 2020 at 8:29 pm

      Thank you, Lisa! 🙂
17. naturebackin says:

    July 6, 2020 at 2:40 pm

    I didn’t realise that the name came from the call! I have often wondered why they are called Katydids. Their antennae really are impressive.
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 6, 2020 at 4:10 pm

      Did you YouTube their sound? If not, here is what our variety sound like: https://youtu.be/TjM9tZE_bDg
      • naturebackin says:

        July 8, 2020 at 7:32 am

        Thanks very much for the link Eliza I was interested to hear the sound. The sound is not familiar so obviously is different to the calls katydids here make.
18. Maria says:

    July 6, 2020 at 5:06 pm

    Very pleasing colors!
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 6, 2020 at 8:09 pm

      Thank you!
19. Steve Schwartzman says:

    July 7, 2020 at 7:42 pm

    An insect can better afford to lose one leg than a person can.
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 7, 2020 at 7:47 pm

      They do have six after all!
      • Steve Schwartzman says:

        July 7, 2020 at 7:55 pm

        That’s why. If I can go off on a tangent about the number 6, have you ever noticed the curiosity that 1 + 2 + 3 = 6 and also 1 x 2 x 3 = 6. It’s a case where adding comes out the same as multiplying.
20. Baydreamer says:

    July 9, 2020 at 5:39 pm

    Great shot, Eliza!
    ~Lauren
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 9, 2020 at 5:48 pm

      Thank you, Lauren!
21. purpleraysblog says:

    July 12, 2020 at 1:07 am

    Reblogged this on Purplerays.
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 12, 2020 at 9:15 am

      Thank you for reblogging!

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