Awesome picture! Making me want that DSLR even more.
Even though we are told they are pretty benign creatures, my son was on eye level with one and it attacked him. Scared him more than hurt but it gave him quite a scare and a lesson on how fierce a little praying mantis could be.
Beautiful! Reminds me of the time I came home one summer evening to find a stick insect had crawled in through my bedroom window (which was quite random because this species was native to Greece!).
I called her Twiggy (yes, original I know) and kept her for a few days before realizing I couldn't look after her properly so she went to a good home :).
Great picture! We have many of them around and I find them quite interesting.
ReplyDeleteAnd I swear every frickin day lately I feel like the bug. Somethings gotta give!
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of bugs, that Praying Mantis sure is a handsome one, even if it does look like a rather menacing one.
I haven't seen any of these guys in my neck of the woods in years. I wonder what that means.
ReplyDeleteBest always, Sandra
OH, these guys are GREAT for keeping pests out of your garden.
ReplyDeleteLast year I released a bag full of newly hatched mantises, and watched them grow all summer as they patrolled my flower gardens.
(However, there is a limit on the size of spiders they can keep at bay!)
Awesome picture! Making me want that DSLR even more.
ReplyDeleteEven though we are told they are pretty benign creatures, my son was on eye level with one and it attacked him. Scared him more than hurt but it gave him quite a scare and a lesson on how fierce a little praying mantis could be.
She is beautiful! Love how she's looking right at you, almost rolling her eyes.
ReplyDeleteFantastic shot!
ReplyDeletevery cool shot. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt's terrible that praying mantis' always make me think of Kung Fu Panda.
ReplyDeleteJust another casualty of motherhood.
Love the tilt of the head, giving you that "here, this is my good side" look. :)
Where's the leaf bug?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Reminds me of the time I came home one summer evening to find a stick insect had crawled in through my bedroom window (which was quite random because this species was native to Greece!).
ReplyDeleteI called her Twiggy (yes, original I know) and kept her for a few days before realizing I couldn't look after her properly so she went to a good home :).
How many ways can we tell you how amazing that shot is? Absolutely wonderful!
ReplyDeleteNancy in Iowa
Praying or Preying ? ... or both ?
ReplyDeleteEither way I love its little "E.T. the Extraterrestrial" face.
Cool Shot !
Preying mantis are so creepy funny, LOL LOL My Hubby used to find them where he used to work and would fight with them LOL Mean little boogers!
ReplyDeleteI love praying mantis. I hardly ever see one though. Thanks, great pic!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome shot!!
ReplyDeleteHey...Mr. Mantis....looking good!
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