What is this?

[lucyblackmore]

I found this in my garden this morning and really do not know what is is. Do you have any idea? Photo is my avatar because I can't seem to upload it.

[jeremiah]

The avatar picture is too small - try uploading to the IMAGE library -
Click on "Images" - top right on the menu bar above and follow the instructions.

[lucyblackmore]

I've tried but it said the photo was to big to attach, what do I do then?

[Deb London]

First you have to resize the image to no more than 1000 pixels on the longest size, I believe.

I think some members use Fotosizer, but there are many programs that will do this, and you may already have something suitable.

[jeremiah]

You could try saving the picture as a JPEG - but don't do it on the original.

Make a copy of your picture to a different name -
eg copy IMG_1234, call the copy IMG_1234a

Then right click on the copy, choose "open with" - Paint;
then File - Save as - Type JPEG.

This usually shrinks the picture by about 2/3.

(I'm assuming you have Windows)

[lucyblackmore]

[lucyblackmore]

Success, I think I've done it! Thank you for your help

[Jennie]

What you have there is the caterpillar of the Elephant Hawk moth.

[lucyblackmore]

Wow, thank you. Is it common?

[Naturenutz]

Its a nice garden find .It may have left its food plant to find somewhere to pupate.
regards
vic