Janet Brien's photos with the keyword: katydid

This little fellow appears to be saying, "Who goes there?" as he peers down the plantain stem!

Wow, three days in a row where my pick of the day is an insect! I hope you don't mind but I can't NOT choose this adorable juvenile katydid for my picture of the day! I was looking around by our front gate and decided to just plonk down in the grass like I did a couple of days ago, and just sit and look carefully at each of the stems and plants around me. I saw a plantain flower with something on it that looked suspiciously like a katydid...upon closer inspection, I almost whooped with delight because these little guys are so cool looking!!! As it is with many critters, it kept maneuvering away to the other side of the stem, so I had to go around and around to catch it at a good angle. "Quit moving, confound it all!" *Katydid sidles around to the other side* "All I need are a few pictures and I'll leave you in peace, little buddy!" *Katydid crawls down the stem* "Aw, come on! Don't be shy!" :D William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, the authorship of some of which is uncertain. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Wikipedia: William Shakespeare

Last night I made the decision to include one picture each day from my vast store of unprocessed images because there are so many I'd like to share. The fact is that if I choose three pictures from each day's photo shoot, I'd have to wait a whole year before I put them up! Looking in my archives, I found this image of an immature Katydid! I remember that on that day, I was taking pictures of this Mule Ear leaf when I discovered this adorable little guy walking around and doing his very best to avoid me. "AHHHHHHH!!! THE HUGE THING IS STILL THERE!!!" LOL, every time I moved, he would move in the opposite direction, as bugs often do, but happily I managed to get this picture! :) John Muir (21 April 1838 – 24 December 1914) was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, have been read by millions. His activism helped to preserve the Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which he founded, is now one of the most important conservation organizations in the United States. One of the most well-known hiking trails in the U.S., the 211-mile (340 km) John Muir Trail, was named in his honor. Other places named in his honor are Muir Woods National Monument, Muir Beach, John Muir College, Mount Muir, Camp Muir and Muir Glacier. Wikipedia: John Muir