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Singing Swordbearer Katydid

Singing Swordbearer Katydid

The singing Swordbearer is a cone headed Katydid that looks like a grasshopper with a pointy head. It is better to leave them alone, for they have a vicious bit...
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The singing Swordbearer is a cone headed Katydid that looks like a grasshopper with a pointy head. It is better to leave them alone, for they have a vicious bite. In the evening they are singing with a soft buzzing sound.
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camera

OLYMPUS C740UZ

settings

settings

Aperture 32/10 ISO 100 Shutter 10/600 Focal Length 220/10

location

location

Cairns, Queensland, AU

upload_date

upload_date

Jan, 2020

Views

269

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+83

Awards

Peer Award

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Magnificent Capture

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Wat een bijzonder beestje Joop

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Ja, het zat op een poot van een ligstoel. Kon nog net een foto maken voordat het wegvloog.

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Exceptional macro photography

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Thank you. :-)

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Thank you. :-)

Superb macro photography.

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Thank you. :-)

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Wow!!! I have never seen a Katydid like that one! Magnificent capture Joop!!

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Thank you, I was just lucky, it landed for a moment on the laying chair of my daughter.

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Great capture, Joop!

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Thank you Sue.

Wat een apart beest, nog nooit gezien... Mooi gedaan.

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Dank je.

Wonderful macro!

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Thank you. :-)

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