Two-Years Ago (08-November-2013) — New Jersey

Indoor Autumn Nature in New Jersey: Large Cricket in My Basement.

A new indoor house pet (pest?). I never knew that a cricket could be this big. It had been getting noisy down in my basement. I added the ruler for scale. The radon in the basement must be causing them to mutate 🙂 .

Giant Camel Cricket in my basement. Indoor nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 400, 105 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)
Giant Camel Cricket in my basement. Indoor nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 400, 105 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)

Author: David Mathre

I am a scientist by training (Eckerd College, BSc; Caltech, Ph.D.). I worked for 27 years as a Chemist in the Pharmaceutical Industry developing processes to manufacture medicines for human and animal health. I now spend my time as a photographer and world traveler. My interests include the natural world, wildlife, landscapes, sky, and seascapes, travel, and astrophotography. I look for unique ways of viewing the world and presenting my images. I have traveled to over 55 countries in six continents, often on Semester at Sea voyages. While at home in New Jersey, I spend time on home renovation and expansion of a wildflower garden/meadow.

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