Going for a walk along one of the trails at Sleepy Hollow outside Port Elizabeth I noticed a black blob in the long grass next to the trial. Now being a curious creature (and always looking for something to photograph), I decided to have a closer look and this is what I found. A whole bunch of little baby grasshoppers.
Getting up after one or two pics I noticed for the first time that there was a Praying Mantis in the grass below the grasshoppers enjoying one of them for breakfast. Would have been a great shot but the grass was in the way and my camera a bit slow on the focus to just move the grass and get a quick pic. I decided not to disturb his brekkie any further and moved on.
Interesting grasshopper shot. I've never seen a bunch like that. Must have just hatched? I agree though, the mantis would have been a great shot.
Well spotted! Very unusual capture 🙂
Whoa, that's wild looking. Never seen so many baby grasshoppers in one place. Good eye.