Digital Camera Magazine Photographer Of The Year 2008

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Animals

Henk Egbertzen
Netherlands

Grasshopper

(Grasshopper Plague) Swarming hordes of grasshoppers and their cousins the Mormon crickets are destroying crops and pastures across the West. It may be the worst insect infestation in 60 years. Farmers from Nebraska to Utah are counting 50 to 200 grasshoppers per square yard, compared with 3 or 4 during a normal summer season.Farmers and ranchers are already suffering because of this year's harsh drought. The insects present an even greater threat to their livelihood. A grasshopper can devour more than half its body weight in vegetation each day, leaving crops looking like Swiss cheese and robbing pastures of feed for cattle.

Panasonic DMC-FZ20; ISO 80; 1/30 at 8

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anne15ron:11:48 on 22/07/2008

very nice photo well taken

Henkie:08:41 on 29/07/2008

I am on vacation for two weeks with the family.
Thanks for your support concerning my photos.
I hoop to cats up whit you after my vacation by for now Henk.
29-7-08

GUY1970:08:56 on 31/08/2008

Great Macro, superb angle

stella d'oriente:12:07 on 31/08/2008

...Great...great...macro...! Voted...100%!

Steve Hunt:02:16 on 31/08/2008

Great macro shot as always Henk. Well done. voted.

douglas stuart:08:13 on 31/08/2008

great shoot henk

Jozefs:01:45 on 04/09/2008

Great picture, voted.

Henkie:08:45 on 06/09/2008

Thanks for all your beautiful comments and votes on my photo(s)
It gifs me an extra drive to go on whit taking pictures.
I hoop I see you around big greetings Henk.

Rgeer:10:05 on 14/09/2008

More vicious looking than the ones we have in our front yard! Wonderful shot!!!

Marco74:05:55 on 15/09/2008

Great picture! Well done :-)

Frederique:06:33 on 21/09/2008

This one made me smile. Great shot. It looks like the grasshoper is defiant and giving you a wave!

Steve Highfield:07:53 on 27/09/2008

Excellent detail on this close-up, and superb colours.
I like the addition of water droplets too. +Vote

Henkie:10:24 on 01/10/2008

Thanks for your votes and your comments to my photos.
I hope someday I am able to do more with my photos its still
a dream for my to do so I see you around by Henk.

John Chapman:09:28 on 15/10/2008

Great composition and lighting. See the insect's reflection in the water globule top left - such detail, I love looking at this one.

omedeto:12:44 on 15/10/2008

Wonderful shot.Very clear&nicely composed.

Andy 1:09:59 on 17/10/2008

Hi Henkie, Great portfolio, I especially like the Dandelion, Thanks for your compliments regarding my pictures, Good luck in the competition. Andy 1..voted

Bob Adams:08:21 on 18/10/2008

excellent work, very well captured! v

Henkie:05:15 on 27/10/2008

Thanks for your votes and your comments to my photos rally incredible.
It was a big pleasure to what's all the photos here on (Digital Camera Photographer of the Year competition) see you next year best regards Henk.
E-mail eyeformacrophotos@gmail.com

hugs6229:09:43 on 29/10/2008

Nice macro, Vote!

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