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Saturday, July 10, 2010

Praying Mantis


Praying Mantis
Originally uploaded by shaddybaby

This little guy was climbing up the outside of my house when I took Bandit out. Looks like there are all kinds of interesting bugs in my backyard.

8 comments:

  1. Wonderful capture! I love how he is looking at you (that little poser)...and the shadow is marvelous!

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  2. I notice that both of you Ladies refer to the poor creature as HE. Is that a slip of the tongue or because you know of the female Mantis' proclivity to decapitate the Male as culmination of a certain activity. Michelle, I didn't know that YOU were a WoW Syster like Syster Tammy LOL
    Great creepy by the way!

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  3. Ron, I'm not sure how to tell if it is a he or a she. :) "It" kept walking up the wall and then would stop and turn to look at me. Then walk a little more and look at me again. It is a little praying mantis because the ones I've seen in the past have been a lot bigger. Guess I'm out of the loop on the WOW Syster comment. Want to fill me in?

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  4. Cool! Love the way the eye glows-it looks other-worldly.

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  5. I'm still looking for one this year. Last year I snapped one when the wings were unfurled showing amazing coloration.

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  6. I'm not sure I've ever seen one of these other than on TV. Fun find!

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  7. They are such fascinating little creatures and seem so gentle. Well, if you overlook that whole beheading thing Ron mentioned.

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  8. This looks so good when you blow it up. He really is giving you the evil eye.

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