This photo is one of the most special from that session in 𝐋𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐨, at the end of 2020.
It is because taking it made us scream, laugh, and on our toes running after this peculiar insect. I thought it was a normal grasshopper, but I have an environmentalist brother (@rodamefo) who informed me otherwise.
I already know that I am not your standard girl, jumping around catching insects (and at this age…*gasp*) But it has always been something normal for me and my brothers. Since we were children we have had a great curiosity for flora and fauna, and seeing plants and animals up close is something I am used to and enjoy.
Going back to the story, we had already taken the photos of the jewelry pieces with the live millipede at this point, so seeing another insect only contributed to the new and improvised photographic theme.
When I saw the brightly green ‘Hope’ perched on a bush, I jumped in to catch it quickly with my hands, but being careful not to hurt it. Obviously her immediate reaction was to escape, she was feeling captive and in danger.
I started yelling for help to put the rings on, because if I let go of it, we would lose the opportunity. Imagine @vickydelic trying to take photos in the midst of everyone’s general excitement and laughter, Natalia trying to put the rings on my fingers, me trying to place my hand in a position that was graceful enough for the shot without letting our poor friend escape.
I had the insect in my hand for less than a minute, and it suddenly decided to poop while I was trying to hold it still. Said poop had to be photoshopped out of our fancy shot.
In fact there is a very funny video of me screaming in surprise and disgust.
I think I’m the only person that Hope has shit on.
Do you think it was a bad omen? Let me know in the comments.