Ode to a Grasshopper
2009 April 11
Fauna found this gorgeous grasshopper today amongst the oak leaves. She has always found them fascinating and wanted to dedicate this poem to the little creature.
The grasshopper, the grasshopper
I will explain to you:
He is the brownies’ racehorse,
The fairies’ kangaroo.
By Vachel Lindsay
**Click on the photos to get a really close up look of him. He has a very animated face.
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I’ll have to remember that sweet poem!
I never thought I’d say this, but he really is beautiful.
Such a big, lovely grasshopper! I like the little poem to.
so sweet that she adores grasshoppers! that is a catchy little poem, fairies’ kangaroo!! I can’t wait to read that to my little nature lovers :0)
In some countries he would be considered a snack by the locals but luckily for him the locals are happy jut admiring him. Love the little poem.
Lovely photos! The leaves are a great background to show off the grasshoppers details and that peom is perfect!
Great photos, I never seem to be able to catch pics of birds and bugs. Once I have camera in hand – off they go!
That is the sweetest little poem. I love “a brownie’s racehorse.”
Very cool grasshopper Fauna!
I’ll have to keep an eye out for one near our brownie’s house in the backyard:)
that is so cool. How do you find these things? I have seen quite many grasshopper when I was in China, but not so much in the US.
But then, my friend in FL. just saw an Armadillo roaming… wow! not sure if I want to meet one… don’t know much about them.
Wow! How lovely.