Dick saw it first, pointed it out to Margie, and she called my attention to it. Thank you, thank you! A California Katydid sitting on the trunk of a parked car at the College of Marin this morning. I'd never heard of Katydids, much less seen one. Examining my picture closely, I'm amazed at the insect's beauty. Its ribbed wings look exactly like a leaf, and its barbed legs are quite elegant. According to my Audubon guide, Katydids are known for their shrill songs ~ katy-DID-katy-DIDN'T. This morning's insect probably fell onto the car from a tree or bush. When we saw it, it was walking very slowly, probably because it was still quite cold at 7:00 AM.
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