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The Great Grasshopper Invasion of 2019

The Great Grasshopper Invasion of 2019

Las Vegas was invaded by grasshoppers in July 2019. What happens when you find one relaxing in your bedroom? You grab the camera, of course! He was a great m...
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Las Vegas was invaded by grasshoppers in July 2019. What happens when you find one relaxing in your bedroom? You grab the camera, of course! He was a great model and agreed to some photos before I let him go.
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OLYMPUS E-M1

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settings

Aperture f/9 ISO 200 Shutter 1/60 Focal Length 60/1

location

location

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

upload_date

upload_date

Jul, 2019

Views

228

Likes

+20

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Great macro shot. Such an interesting level and perspective.

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Thank you! Not every day you find a grasshopper in the house. lol.

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