Hopper shopper...

Not hopping, but shopping among our garden goods...


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Yes... that's my knuckle... and yes, I moved him away from our veggies. :)

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Two from my archive...

This little guy was on a car windshield; and since a windshield is composed of layers we see that multiple image effect again.



The sun was intense and this hoppers' colors were incredibly vibrant.

Getting Closer...

It stares at me from across the yard but does not know I'm here. No movement whatsoever. Even with a breeze passing through the yard. No movement. It gets closer.


"What interesting little growths on that stem. Sort of like a thorn... but colorful."

Looking straight at me. Still, no movement. Patiently I sit. It gets closer.


"Oh, they look like colorful little aphids. It's a striped leaf hopper"

It gets closer. It extends its dark appendage and I see myself reflected in its eye. Inquisitive creature. I remain still. Does it know I am here? It gets closer. Oh, so close. I hear a deafening "ka-ching" and it recedes. Safe for now. That was close.