tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post4875454883308608221..comments2024-01-29T03:17:01.512-08:00Comments on South African Photographs: Art of disguise -Part 6SAPhotographs (Joan)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-50163157438250814402010-04-14T20:06:52.431-07:002010-04-14T20:06:52.431-07:00A lot of these kinds of insects are fast disappear...A lot of these kinds of insects are fast disappearing Zane. People use too many harmful sprays in their gardens nowdays unfortunately.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-48317705001049171572010-04-14T20:05:33.056-07:002010-04-14T20:05:33.056-07:00LOL!! Well on these walks of mine I hope I dont co...LOL!! Well on these walks of mine I hope I dont come across a camo lion TB!! I would run like hell out of there. My feet would not touch the ground. :) Glad you are back again. I hope you had a fantastic trip.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-44740277193726628952010-04-14T20:03:40.513-07:002010-04-14T20:03:40.513-07:00I dont think so Mary, it would have hopped away an...I dont think so Mary, it would have hopped away and given you a fright. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-6267812322101964412010-04-14T20:02:55.047-07:002010-04-14T20:02:55.047-07:00We do have those Walking Stick insects here too Be...We do have those Walking Stick insects here too Becky but have not found another one for a long time. THEY are even harder to spot.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-54851379237555828702010-04-14T13:31:20.729-07:002010-04-14T13:31:20.729-07:00We used to see many of these hoppers when I was yo...We used to see many of these hoppers when I was younger. Sadly they seem to have disappeared or become rather scarce in my neck of the woods. The photographs are great.Zanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286351571809119368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-87278922395180238212010-04-14T11:38:34.967-07:002010-04-14T11:38:34.967-07:00I think spotting these little camo creatures would...I think spotting these little camo creatures would be impossible even with my trifocals. Of course, I know lions blend into the dry grass as well. :)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-54244965242435531532010-04-13T19:52:09.923-07:002010-04-13T19:52:09.923-07:00Very tricky! I'd probably walk right past it.Very tricky! I'd probably walk right past it.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-64520486813965876862010-04-13T19:40:47.664-07:002010-04-13T19:40:47.664-07:00I thought at first it was a Walking Stick, but I&#...I thought at first it was a Walking Stick, but I'm sure I would also have meissed this one.<br />B.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539402327765556670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-25261775975918742102010-04-13T19:19:33.636-07:002010-04-13T19:19:33.636-07:00Thanks Ann. I usually walk around stirring up the ...Thanks Ann. I usually walk around stirring up the grass as I go as a lot of things will move and betray their hiding place, then I crawl down after them and come home filthy dirty. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-24072197847114789952010-04-13T19:17:21.858-07:002010-04-13T19:17:21.858-07:00I did too for many years Jose. I am so glad I foun...I did too for many years Jose. I am so glad I found this small and fascinating world.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-71028316105702461762010-04-13T19:16:15.634-07:002010-04-13T19:16:15.634-07:00LOL!! Not something I would usually do Mike as I k...LOL!! Not something I would usually do Mike as I know what lurks around on it. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-58311561702540031912010-04-13T19:15:15.227-07:002010-04-13T19:15:15.227-07:00Thanks Leeloo. Isn't nature fascinating? :)It ...Thanks Leeloo. Isn't nature fascinating? :)It seems there is a reason for everything in it.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-29260559469510288182010-04-13T18:26:54.354-07:002010-04-13T18:26:54.354-07:00were you lying on the ground while looking for the...were you lying on the ground while looking for them? Good job you found it, and great macro photo.Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-3020240288182192242010-04-13T16:59:51.114-07:002010-04-13T16:59:51.114-07:00Amazing! I would never see it!Amazing! I would never see it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-48050106646459554812010-04-13T16:18:27.993-07:002010-04-13T16:18:27.993-07:00You would get quite a suprise when you reach down ...You would get quite a suprise when you reach down for a blade of grass to pick your teeth with...blog with no namehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05718511796722036903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-22764534140163995582010-04-13T09:52:17.097-07:002010-04-13T09:52:17.097-07:00Amazing how Mother Nature created these creatures ...Amazing how Mother Nature created these creatures to be so camouflaged. So interesting!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395084230673130207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-42110289402236039872010-04-13T08:06:36.215-07:002010-04-13T08:06:36.215-07:00Of course Gaelyn. LOL!! Where else would you expec...Of course Gaelyn. LOL!! Where else would you expect to find me? :)<br /><br />Oh you are SO good!! I know you will not have any problems finding them in the future, you were an A class student!!SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-12694098446014927992010-04-13T08:04:37.508-07:002010-04-13T08:04:37.508-07:00Hey Craver, it is not the thickening which counts ...Hey Craver, it is not the thickening which counts so much but the buldges!! Goodness, can they develope in the most unwanted places!! LOL!!SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-51241201910709099062010-04-13T07:31:53.319-07:002010-04-13T07:31:53.319-07:00Great shots Joan! Where you sitting in the grass f...Great shots Joan! Where you sitting in the grass for these? ;-)<br />I actually saw it right away. Thanks for teaching me how and where to look.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-85919794860460671552010-04-13T06:48:14.055-07:002010-04-13T06:48:14.055-07:00Ah, I can identify with that. Right about age 30,...Ah, I can identify with that. Right about age 30, I started to thicken unexpectedly.Craver Viihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-83034063820620645662010-04-13T06:44:26.159-07:002010-04-13T06:44:26.159-07:00Thanks Tom. :)Thanks Tom. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-47622203968654790532010-04-13T06:24:40.134-07:002010-04-13T06:24:40.134-07:00Joan: The art of camouflage at its best.Joan: The art of camouflage at its best.This Is My Blog - fishing guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-29017765319292694392010-04-13T03:19:57.018-07:002010-04-13T03:19:57.018-07:00Thanks Jonker. Now that you know what to look for ...Thanks Jonker. Now that you know what to look for you will find them too I am sure.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-56202582160600826732010-04-13T02:47:37.335-07:002010-04-13T02:47:37.335-07:00Most of us walk right over these without noticing ...Most of us walk right over these without noticing them. Well spotted JoanFirefly the Travel Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278794823093520621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-35876327507844220812010-04-13T01:16:21.296-07:002010-04-13T01:16:21.296-07:00Thanks Andrea. This has been a very interesting se...Thanks Andrea. This has been a very interesting series to find too. Send me an e-mail and let me know how you are doing. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.com