Tuesday 13 December 2016

On the Low Down / The sound of Summer

I found this Green Grocer, a type of cicada, walking about outside our house this week.  These insects are capable of making a very sound noise - and a certain well known web based encyclopaedia claims that they are the loudest insects in the world.  Thankfully this guy was taking a break from its ear splitting routine.

After a few shots, it became clear that the only way I was going to get a decent shot was to lie flat on my stomach in front of it!



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14 comments:

  1. I don't know about the absolute loudest, but they do make a racket!

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  2. Hello, it is a pretty green. The cicadas do sound loud. Great photo. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week!

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  3. Unusual looking bug..I want too see a shot of you lying on your stomach in front of a bug!!

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  4. I think they rock. I don't know why people hate them so much. But then folk hate pigeons, and they're beautiful.

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  5. Great macro shot and perspective! The "green grocer" name is comical. Would be interesting to know the history of that name. I think we used to have a TV personality in the LA area that called himself the "Green Grocer"!

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  6. Hello Stewart!:) It's more than decent,...it's a fabulous photo. Well done, and thanks for introducing me to yet anther unknown and colourful critter.

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  7. Glad you got down and dirty to take that fabulous photo.

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  8. He is a beauty- his song must be melodious too !

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  9. Gorgeous shot of this songster!

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  10. Nose to nose with a lovely little creature!

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