Praying Mantis eats bee!

ShimaShima Registered Users Posts: 2,547 Major grins
edited October 15, 2005 in Wildlife
So I was taking pictures of butterflies... then I started taking pictures of bees... then I found a random praying mantis that decided that one of the bees next to it looked really delicious!

The mantis:
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The bee (before):
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going in for the kill:
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Gotcha!
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Mmm...:
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Tasty:
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That was fun, now stop taking pictures of me!!
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The rest of the pictures from that shoot out can be seen here:
http://shima.smugmug.com/gallery/882417/
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,260 moderator
    edited October 14, 2005
    Wow and Double Wow
    Now that's a fantastic little photo essay. And the look on that mantis! Priceless.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2005
    Nice series of captures. Pretty cool. I'm afraid I don't think Hallmark will be calling though. eek7.gif:D
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  • rahmonsterrahmonster Registered Users Posts: 1,376 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2005
    Great set! You were in the right place at the right time to get that rare oppurtunity. Brilliant jobthumb.gif
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2005
    Nice shots Shima. Great before and after shots. I had an encounter with a preying mantis where it grabbed a fly right in front of me but I think your shots are much better than mine were. The mantises by me like to hide in awkward positions that I can never get a good vantage point on them.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2005
    They like crickets too!
    Mmmmmm.....

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    Very nice set of shots. thumb.gif
  • ShimaShima Registered Users Posts: 2,547 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2005
    And a nice reply shot!

    Thanks :)
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Mmmmmm.....

    Very nice set of shots. thumb.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2005
    Shima wrote:
    And a nice reply shot!

    Thanks :)
    You're welcome!

    Yours has green eyes......not fair!!! mwink.gif
  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2005
    Very cool set, Thanks for sharing therm.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2005
    Outstanding series. Each shot had great color and detail. Excellent sharpness too. Well done. clap.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2005
    Excellent work on a most excellent insect thumb.gif
    color, light, sharpness and action ........ got it all :D
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2005
    very nice work thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • BBonesBBones Registered Users Posts: 580 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2005
    Wow!!! Great shots!!! Is that done with a macro lens? I have yet to shoot with one of those using my 20D
  • BBonesBBones Registered Users Posts: 580 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2005
    Wow!!! Great shots!!! Is that done with a macro lens? I have yet to shoot with one of those using my 20D
  • ShimaShima Registered Users Posts: 2,547 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2005
    BBones wrote:
    Wow!!! Great shots!!! Is that done with a macro lens? I have yet to shoot with one of those using my 20D
    Actually nope! I used my Canon Powershot Pro1 and put it on Super Macro which lets me get really close :)

    Not to say that I wouldn't love a macro lens....
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