Thursday, July 8, 2010

'Hopper Hunting.

Eric: When it is hot and the grass is dried out, we get lots of grasshoppers.

Flynn: We like to hunt them out but I don't know why I look under the grass mower because they like the sun not the shade. Maybe I will find them under there one day.

Eric: If you see them you have to grab them quick before they hop off again.

Flynn: Hey! Get off my back. I'm meant to be eating you, not giving you a piggy back.

43 comments:

  1. I'm not allowed out so how about whapping a hopper for me?

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  2. Hmmmm is them tasty boys? I like to play with bugs but don't usually eat them.

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  3. Those hoppers would be mighty interesting, I think.

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  4. We have hoppers in our yard sometimes to! :)

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  5. Hoppers are fun to hunt. They even get in our house sometimes and I get to hunt them inside too.
    By the way Flynn, black must be the new gray from what you said.
    Purrs,
    your bud Pepi

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  6. Those grasshoppers don't stand a chance with you boys on the hunt=have fun, sweet boys...kisses and hugs...Calle, Halle, Sukki

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  7. Why not bring a live one into the house?

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  8. Mousies one day and grasshoppers the next. Every cat should live in the country!

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  9. Every once in a while, one of those grasshoppers gets inside and then it's loads of fun!

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  10. Wow you are both such awesome hunters - it is so cool that you have so many cool things to go after! And wow, grasshoppers are hard to catch - our mom can't even do it when one gets in the house (which lucky for her isn't often!)

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  11. Psst... Mom is terrified of hoppers!

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  12. haha Flynn your face is so sweet! I bet your whiskers are right the way forward :)

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  13. Looks like that 'hopper was hopping a free ride on your back Flynn.

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  14. That's right, Flynn - NO free riders!! Oh we wish your Mum had gotten a video of you guys stalking those hoppers - that would have been pawesome!!

    We LOVE it when one of those little buggies gets into our house - KILL!! KILL!! KILL!!

    Have a happy day!!

    ~Nico, Simon & JayJay :)

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  15. Hoppers are very exciting to get it~!!
    They jump very quickly and tempting you aren't they?!

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  16. That hopper is trying to get a free ride!

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  17. We can't fink of anyfin more exciting than chasing hoppers. Yoo two boys are SO lucky! Thwack one for us please!

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  18. I likes Hoppers - especially when I get to pull their legs off

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  19. wow what a great adventure to find a grasshopper!I've never met one!It's cool!
    purrs and love
    Luna - We love Luna

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  20. Grasshoppers look like they're very fun to hunt! And I bet they are tasty too.

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  21. When you find them, do you crunch them very quickly or let them "hop" around in your mouth first? (Our human says, "Eeewwwwww, yuck!") ;-P

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  22. Like you, I hunt insects and lizards, but I don't eat them. I prefer my wet food anyday.

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  23. Grasshoppers make for some great sport, don't they, boys?!

    And wouldn't that be kitty-back, Flynn?

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  24. That hopper has a lot of nerve jumping on your back! We hope you ate him for that!

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  25. Ummm...boys.....do they taste like chicken??? MOL

    Great last picture of the hopper taking a ride!

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  26. Do they taste very delicious?

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  27. Morning Eric and Flynn,
    You two know how to have fun. I've never actually hunted for them outside but every so often one gets in the house. Boys those things are quick and hop high. Mom knows they are in the house when I get that intent stare and my bottom lip quivers and a little squeak comes out...only thing is I don't tell her where they are.
    Madi and Mom

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  28. We've never seen hoppers! They sure look like fun!!

    Sniffie and the Florida Furkids

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  29. We've never had any... are they tasty? Crunchy?

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  30. We've never seen a grasshopper - mum says thank goodness. We think we would like to have a try at catching one. Thank you for your kind message to me yesterday - luv Hannah.

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  31. We never get to go outside, so grab some for us, too, please!!!!!!!!! xxxxxxxxxxx

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  32. Oh Eric and Flynn
    Momma is afraid of hoppers and she screams like a little baby when she sees one and makes Dad come and squash them!

    purrs
    Abby

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  33. We've never seen a real 'hopper. Thank you for letting us live vicariously through you.

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  34. We know why you're checking under the grass mower: mousies! Hoppers can be great fun but hardly anything can best a nice succulent mousie.
    Enjoy your adventures,dear boys. We "innies" can only dream.

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  35. You guys got it so good! Hopper hunting!! We don't have many hoppers around here...we think they are all in the big fields...

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  36. Piggy back hoppers!!!

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  37. I love to catch & crunch grasshoppers. They don't get real big here until about the end of August. -Scout

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  38. That last picshur and its capshun is too funny!
    You guys has the most fun. Happy Hopper Hunting.

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  39. Hi Eric and Flynn....
    Moss: Over here lots of folks use it for ground covering...very odd I think cause like you say most folks want to get rid of it.

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  40. Awwwwww!!!! Eric & Flynn you look like you are havubgs lots of fun with the 'hoppers!!! Did ya get to eat one?
    Your TX furiends,

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  41. I can't say as I have ever met a Grasshopper, but I bet they would be fun to hunt!

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