Comments on: Who’s eating the photinias?

By: jason

jason — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:03:50 +0000

Thanks for visiting and commenting, Dave! I’m glad you like the photos. I giggled a bit at you saying you’ve heard katydids countless times but never saw one before. They’re expertly camouflaged, so I suspect most people share that history.

By: Dave Ingram

Dave Ingram — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:03:47 +0000

Beautiful images and an interesting read. I’ve heard katydids countless times but have never seen one. Now I know why!

By: jason

jason — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:41:56 +0000

I’m not sure how the smilies translate, Jain. It looks happy if that counts!

Yes, radical vegan, as in I don’t even wear leather or wool, don’t drink milk or eat eggs or cheese, and so on. Which is why I love the recipe ideas you have on your blog (the veggie lasagna looks especially enticing!).

And thank you! I’m glad you like the photos. I found these katydids to be rather photogenic (disagreeable weather notwithstanding).

By: Jain

Jain — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:03:53 +0000

Ha, that was supposed to be a smiley face. Not sure what THAT is!

By: Jain

Jain — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:02:12 +0000

Ah, a radical vegan. I knew there was something about you… )

Wonderful camouflage, beautiful photos!

By: jason

jason — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:14:54 +0000

I’m right there with you, Amber. I work by the “do no harm” rule, hence I’m a “radical vegan” as my friend Jenny put it.

By: Amber Coakley

Amber Coakley — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:50:28 +0000

I am always so impressed with the natural camouflage of so many wild things. The katydids are amazing examples. I guess we humans lost cool adaptations like these to make way for our large brains.

I too feel protective of just about every living animal, insect, or plant that I come into contact with. I moved one of “my” leopard frogs from the driveway to the garden just yesterday, as well as a tiny gecko. I’m going to have to tell the lawn service to steer clear of the emerging knees around my Bald Cypress tree.

I have no problem with participants in the ecosystem surviving precisely as nature has intended – I found the remnants of one of “my” toads last week in my driveway. He had clearly been a meal for someone – probably the armadillo who comes out at night. As long as it is nature’s way, I’m fine – and think that people should do no harm. To wildlife or other humans!

By: jason

jason — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:46:44 +0000

LOL! I had to laugh at that, Mature4evr, but only because I pictured myself doing the same thing: rescuing a wayward insect and giving it safe escort back to the wild…and all while assuming I would be thought insane by anyone watching me. I’ve done it before and have no doubt I’ll do it again–with a variety of wildlife.

And thank you! I’m glad you like the photos.

By: Mature4evr

Mature4evr — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:10:51 +0000

Strangely enough, I happened across this species of katydid perched upon a red pepper within the confines of our local supermarket. Long story short, I sprang into action (as I habitually do) — returning the misplaced grasshopper to the wilderness from whence he came.

PS: Phenomenal captures, Jason!

By: jason

jason — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:28:54 +0000

I laughed until I had a headache, Mary! The one photo of a katydid you had was of the insect standing on a can of RAID. Hysterical!