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Red and Black Hopper

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Posted by Paul Gibbs on June 18, 2007 at 5:34 AM
D200 28-105D @ 105mm f8 1/125 ISO200 very slight crop.

While i was out shooting cormorants, i noticed more cuckcoo spit than i have ever seen in my life, everything was covered in it. I assume these are the reason?

Never seen one of these before, only the usual green and blue hoppers.

It's always good to carry a macro lens even when you dont expect to use it!
Posted by Justin on June 18, 2007 at 5:37 AM
A nice find Paul :cool:

Did you get your battery ok?
Posted by Paul Gibbs on June 18, 2007 at 5:39 AM
Yes thanks, not had a chance to test it yet, i usually get a good 500 shots per battery so i'll probably get a chance next week :)
Posted by Justin on June 18, 2007 at 5:40 AM
:smile:
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 18, 2007 at 6:25 AM
Quite a differance to a cormorant, like the comp plenty of room for it to hop.

:toast:

Tim
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on June 18, 2007 at 11:31 AM
Hi Paul,great image,I have cuckoo spit on lots of my plants,will have to investigate,I thought it was produced by the lava but may be wrong :confused:
Posted by A.R.D on June 18, 2007 at 11:47 AM
Nice.

I thought all the 'spit' in the garden was my wife's doing?

Not really.

Regards
Posted by Paul Gibbs on June 18, 2007 at 12:24 PM
Hi Barrie, yes its the young "hoppers" which make the spit, but this is what they end up turning into. What you'll probably find in the spit is a wingless nymph which lacks a hard shell.

I'm stunned by the profusion this year.

I never realised that there where so many different species of hopper in the uk!

Thanks all, glad you like it.
Posted by Major Gilbert on June 18, 2007 at 4:45 PM
Jazzy looking creature this is Paul.
Must keep my eyes open for one. Nice to see something different.

Major.