The Variety Collection

My images in this gallery are used in other galleries or for elements of the website, but please do feel free to browse/shop it if you are curious. You will find a large potpourri of my photography in this collection with image subjects ranging from urban to wilderness.

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Another Denver Broncos Fan

Painted Grasshoppers ( Dactylotum bicolor (Thomas)) are known for their impressive coloring. This one was spotted in SE Colorado near the Purgotorie River on a bioblitz rapid ecological assessment trip earlier this year.

Oh and GO BRONCOS!!!

PS, I know you all are joking, but in case anyone truly doubts the colors are real, here's the hopper in a field guide ( http://bugguide.net/node/view/64176 ) .

Dactylotum bicolor Thomas Hopper Grasshopper Nature Insect Macro Stacked Painted Pretty Locust Nikon D300 Nikon 105 Macro CO Colorado Las Animas SECO Dactylotum bicolor Painted Grasshopper 2010 Michael Menefee