Was sooooo excited about the Grass-wren I totally forgot I also managed to spot a painted grasshopper (Monistria pustulifera)

I spotted their favie plant along the trail, and stopped to check out every bush just in case. This guy was in fine health and not particularly worried about my lens poking into his habitat. Note the vestigial wing, ornately present but quite lacking in function.

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