Careful Where You Step

Description

I love getting so close to bugs, well, most bugs. Grasshoppers don't like to stay still for long, so when I saw this one on the thistle, I acted fast before it jumped away. The thistle seems to be a hot spot for all the bugs right now.

Taken By

Amanda Nelson

Taken On

September 7, 2025

Tagged

flower plant animal insect invertebrate person thistle arthropod yellow close-up grasshopper locust pest orthoptera macro_photography pollinator

Assignments

Wildlife