A few Macros of a praying mantis

FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
edited September 12, 2006 in Wildlife
I found this guy playing in my back yard, what a treat for about 2 hrs watching him explore, they don't move very fast do they :)
#1
Head starting to turn the color of the flowers
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  • stephiewilliamsstephiewilliams Registered Users Posts: 168 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    Colorful, my those things look icky (technical term) close up. Nice job though, 2 hours? I don't know if I would have that patience...
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    Amazing pictures! The 1st is awesome.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    #2 ylsuper.gif
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    Great shots! clap.gif 2,3 and 5 are my favourites!
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    Thanks all
    Thanks for all of the kind words, Stephie this maybe a little out of character for me, your avatar is cute not icky like my pictures.....lol.

    Thanks guys

    Steve
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  • kgarrett11kgarrett11 Registered Users Posts: 525 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    Awsome pics. I like #1 but #2 blows me away.
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    fantastic shots!thumb.gif
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  • David TaylorDavid Taylor Registered Users Posts: 146 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    I like them. He/she/it wasn't going to take its eyes off you. Why can't all animals be so co-operative!
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