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Dec 11, 2005 19:41 | #1

I found this one on a huge tree all by himself, his camouflage didnt quite work.

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Dec 11, 2005 20:13 | #2

Bald Eagle wrote:
his camouflage didnt quite work.

No, I'd say NOT. This one DOES stand out as a sharp image.
-Bruce

The Captain and crew finally got their stuff together, now if we can only remember where we left it. :cool:

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Dec 11, 2005 20:14 as a reply to @ Ballen Photo's post | #3

Ballen Photo wrote:
No, I'd say NOT. This one DOES stand out as a sharp image.

-Bruce

Thanks Bruce, Just trying to do my part in finding Bugs.

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Dec 11, 2005 20:17 as a reply to @ Bald Eagle's post | #4

Bald Eagle wrote:
Just trying to do my part in finding Bugs.

Keep up the good work.
-Bruce

The Captain and crew finally got their stuff together, now if we can only remember where we left it. :cool:

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Dec 11, 2005 23:48 | #5

Think you have found the very rare colour blind grass hopper there .
Excellent capture BE.
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Dec 12, 2005 05:28 as a reply to @ LordV's post | #6

LordV wrote:
Think you have found the very rare colour blind grass hopper there .
Excellent capture BE.
Brian V.

So thats what it is! It explains everything. Thanks Brian, not only for the encouragement and kind words, but for the humor as well. :lol: :lol:

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Dec 12, 2005 06:59 as a reply to @ Bald Eagle's post | #7

that's a great shot Bald Eagle

he couldn't hop that day as he was not on grass
:lol:
but I guess thats why you were able to get the shot

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Dec 12, 2005 15:41 as a reply to @ marie's post | #9

marie wrote:
that's a great shot Bald Eagle

he couldn't hop that day as he was not on grass

but I guess thats why you were able to get the shot

Thanks Marie, I get it now, he didnt have his Tree-Hopper license on him.

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Dec 12, 2005 15:41 as a reply to @ denis's post | #10

denis wrote:
Excellent contrast - works for me!

Denis

Thanks Denis, I spotted him about 20 feet away.

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Dec 12, 2005 18:32 | #11

What a neat looking grasshopper, what a great capture. Well done.

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Dec 12, 2005 20:44 as a reply to @ dancinec's post | #12

dancinec wrote:
What a neat looking grasshopper, what a great capture. Well done.

Thanks Dennis, I was lucky on this one, he was Green on a Gray tree.

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Dec 15, 2005 04:46 | #13

GSCFC shotm, eagle. I can see the sadness in his eyes: I am so lonely ...

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Dec 15, 2005 05:25 as a reply to @ kallousa's post | #14

kallousa wrote:
GSCFC shotm, eagle. I can see the sadness in his eyes: I am so lonely ...

Regards

Thanks Ahmad, I can believe he was thinking just that, there wasnt a green tree for miles.

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