Praying Mantis
Jul 30, 2012 13:20:00 #
I ran across this guy as I was trimming my hibiscus plant. Luckily, he stuck around while I ran in the house to get the camera. Pictures were taken with a Nikon D90, AF-SDX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-55 mm lens, f5.6, 1/60, ISO 500, at 55mm RAW.
Jul 30, 2012 13:22:18 #
I love these guys. We have several every year in our yard. Their "nests" are very unique and I've learned to spot them and watch for the hatch. Great captures!
Jul 30, 2012 13:24:54 #
Great set of photographs and you can see why they are called "praying" Mantis~
Ian
Ian
pfinck wrote:
I ran across this guy as I was trimming my hibiscus plant. Luckily, he stuck around while I ran in the house to get the camera. Pictures were taken with a Nikon D90, AF-SDX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-55 mm lens, f5.6, 1/60, ISO 500, at 55mm RAW.
Jul 30, 2012 14:12:46 #
donrent
Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl
I use to play with them as a kid... Lettum walk all over me..... Then one of the lil basterds bit the hell out of me.... Life was suddenly terminated.... :twisted:
Jul 31, 2012 12:18:57 #
ianhargraves1066 wrote:
Great set of photographs and you can see why they are called "praying" Mantis~
They are called that because of the way their front legs are folded, making them look like they are praying.
Ian
They are called that because of the way their front legs are folded, making them look like they are praying.
Ian
pfinck wrote:
I ran across this guy as I was trimming my hibiscus plant. Luckily, he stuck around while I ran in the house to get the camera. Pictures were taken with a Nikon D90, AF-SDX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-55 mm lens, f5.6, 1/60, ISO 500, at 55mm RAW.
Jul 31, 2012 16:38:30 #
Great shots of praying mantis pfinck.
Donrent, you made me laugh. My sister's kids had a pm for a pet. He stayed on the drapes. Once I babysat for her and those big eyes were giving me the creeps. When I told her that she said it was harmless, that all it does is pray. I said well it looks like it may be saying Grace before meals.
Donrent, you made me laugh. My sister's kids had a pm for a pet. He stayed on the drapes. Once I babysat for her and those big eyes were giving me the creeps. When I told her that she said it was harmless, that all it does is pray. I said well it looks like it may be saying Grace before meals.
pfinck wrote:
I ran across this guy as I was trimming my hibiscus plant. Luckily, he stuck around while I ran in the house to get the camera. Pictures were taken with a Nikon D90, AF-SDX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-55 mm lens, f5.6, 1/60, ISO 500, at 55mm RAW.
Jul 31, 2012 16:42:15 #
markar wrote:
Great shots of praying mantis pfinck. br br Donre... (show quote)
That's a good one! :lol:
Jul 31, 2012 16:43:08 #
Aug 3, 2012 23:38:41 #
tk wrote:
I love these guys. We have several every year in our yard. Their "nests" are very unique and I've learned to spot them and watch for the hatch. Great captures!
I've been finding some young ones around our house recently. What do their nests look like? How would you spot them?
Aug 3, 2012 23:48:23 #
WOW
pfinck wrote:
I ran across this guy as I was trimming my hibiscus plant. Luckily, he stuck around while I ran in the house to get the camera. Pictures were taken with a Nikon D90, AF-SDX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-55 mm lens, f5.6, 1/60, ISO 500, at 55mm RAW.
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