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Comment by amsmyth:
that is a really fascinating bug with the thorny legs and low to the ground approach...what is it? Very good capture - perhaps a bit cropped at the top would have brought the bug more center stage?

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Comment by Artifacts:
Excellant clarity

Weta
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Comment by kostia:
Are these those massive things in New Zealand? I'm terrified! Outstanding color and focus, wish I knew what kind of leaf that was so as to get more of a sense of scale, especially since wetas are so big.

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Comment by drydoc:
Super shot. Cropping out more of the leaf would have made me happier.

Weta
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Comment by justine:
Really good, don't know that I have ever seen a cricket like this before. Cool looking and you really captured him.

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Comment by dsa157:
great details on the spiky hooks on his legs!

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Comment by Beagleboy:
Cool bug. Never sen one like it.

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Comment by kiwiness:
Only to be found in New Zealand of course :-) When I was younger and at school I always got told that if one of these things bites you then it stays stuck in your skin and it is difficult to get them off. Is that true, or just a story? I never did find out. They give me the creeps!

Anyway, shooting a weta was a good idea. It is in focus and sharp, however I would have rather seen it with all the feelers in the frame.

Grandma's Handiwork
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Comment by drydoc:
I think we had the same grandma! Might you have tried a different color background to set off the colors. The grey is too neutral.

Grandma's Handiwork
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Comment by BobsterLobster:
Uncomfortable with use of existing artwork. 1