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Froghopper

Froghopper

A froghopper resting on the side of a cauldron-like seed head. Unbeknownst to him there was an earwig hiding inside it......
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A froghopper resting on the side of a cauldron-like seed head. Unbeknownst to him there was an earwig hiding inside it...
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 250 Shutter 1/80

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Jul, 2013

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