Comment from alaskapat
Wow Jodi! This is an awesome entry for this contest! The eye is drawn to this interesting bug , she is perfectly placed within the frame and I love her position among the leaves, we get such a good look at her shape and structure and her details are well seen, this has a light and airy feel, we don't have these bugs here in Ak. It's a treat to see it and I liked your notes as well, I would have been watching her too!
Spot on focus, this image is clear and your exposure is nicely managed.
Nice tones in the black and white rendering, well composed and presented! ~best wishes to you in this contest!

 Comment Written 07-Jan-2025

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2025

Thank you so much, Pat! We have lots of these kind of bugs here in my area, and they really are fun to watch. You have to be careful though, because they do bite! Your six star rating and your kind review of this post is very much appreciated as is your ongoing support of my work. Thank you again!