Which Way?

SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
edited December 23, 2007 in Holy Macro
Took this photo a couple of years ago, in Ohio USA.

The Mantis was trying to avoid me,
or was he politely telling me where to go :scratch .... :rofl

Taken with Canon 20D and the Canon 100mm hand held
.... enjoy... Skippy :D
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2007
    Ah the well known traffic mantid :)

    Excellent capture Skippy :)
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  • teamracephotosteamracephotos Registered Users Posts: 492 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2007
    Where is his whistle and orange vest?
    Definitely directing traffic, looks like he takes his job seriously, thanks for sharing.
    I don’t think I have ever seen one of these in the wild. I wonder if they don’t live in Florida? MM
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  • couriermancourierman Registered Users Posts: 402 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2007
    I once got a Fly this BIG

    nice shot skippy
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2007
    Cool one :D we don't have these here rolleyes1.gif
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  • garytgaryt Registered Users Posts: 335 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2007
    I thought he was waiting to give you a big hug. rolleyes1.gif Nice shot, Skippy.
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2007
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    Ah the well known traffic mantid :)

    Excellent capture Skippy :)
    Brian v.


    I just love how the stand up and look like they are going to karate chop you any second now rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks for looking Brian ..... Skippy :D
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2007
    teamracephotos wrote:
    Definitely directing traffic, looks like he takes his job seriously, thanks for sharing.
    I don’t think I have ever seen one of these in the wild. I wonder if they don’t live in Florida? MM

    Oh the ones in Florida wear uniforms rolleyes1.gif
    This one kept walking away from me, took me ages to get a shot.
    .... Skippy :D
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2007
    courierman wrote:
    I once got a Fly this BIG

    nice shot skippy

    He was pretty big this one, I'm sure he could take on quite a large meal.
    Thanks for looking Courierman thumb.gif .... Skippy :D
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2007
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    Cool one :D we don't have these here rolleyes1.gif

    You probably have other critters we don't have Awais.
    The Mantis is quite the hunter, quite a poser too.
    They are very good at just sitting still like a statue then grabbing the unsuspecting victim.

    Thanks for looking Awais thumb.gif ..... Skippy :D
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2007
    garyt wrote:
    I thought he was waiting to give you a big hug. rolleyes1.gif Nice shot, Skippy.

    Hi Gary, he was warning me not to get any closer or he was gonna
    do Karate on me rolleyes1.gif ..... Skippy :D
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  • ravicravic Registered Users Posts: 111 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2007
    Skippy wrote:
    Hi Gary, he was warning me not to get any closer or he was gonna
    do Karate on me rolleyes1.gif ..... Skippy :D
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    hehehe It's nice. T4S
  • sunitasunita Registered Users Posts: 210 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2007
    Great capture! I've always been afraid of insects big and small - silly, I know...:cry
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  • tleetlee Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2007
    Great title :D ! These are one of my favorite insects--not only to photograph, but to just have around. I have always thought they were a "cool bug".
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2007
    V. nice Skippy thumb.gif

    I can think of some suitable Ozzie slang for what he's telling you to do mwink.gif
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  • patricia kaypatricia kay Registered Users Posts: 206 Major grins
    edited December 23, 2007
    Good one Skippy....we dont have them here either!!!

    Patricia.......:D
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