grasshopper

grasshopper
Originally uploaded by _Cheng Puay.

A colleague brought this specimen to me. Huge fellow, about 10cm in length, very very nice striations and body pattern. It's a pity it moved around too much, so could not get a good shot until it's release, where it lingered in the grass patch outside the staff room, apparently trying to orientate itself.

After being harrassed by my camera, it leaped away and unexpectedly flew off. Was reminded of the locust in 'Bugs Life', same flying posture. Beautiful.