He's gaga for you

I spotted this cricket on my vase of flowers on the deck last night and when I checked back this morning, he was still there. He was considerate enough to pose and strut for me, so with macro ring in hand, I fired off way too many shots to count. Got a handful I like (as usual) and decided that this one is my favorite.

My friend Lorenzo advised that I should give him a proper Irish name, so we decided on Seamus. Blippers, meet Seamus the Cricket. If you'd like to see a few more of Seamus' special poses, I've posted them on Flickr...

Seamus stalking a zinnia

Seamus having a bite of lunch

Hope you are all having a great weekend!