Walkabout the Park
Aug 17, 2021 15:10:55 #
Took a walk through the park around noon today and 40-minutes was all I could put in for it was ever so hot and humid. I did find not one....but two mantis along with an assortment of wildflowers. I took enough shots to post a few sessions so I'll have more finds to share later.
Aug 17, 2021 15:25:17 #
Very nice series. It seems even the mantis is taking it easy in the heat and humidity.
--Bob
--Bob
sippyjug104 wrote:
Took a walk through the park around noon today and 40-minutes was all I could put in for it was ever so hot and humid. I did find not one....but two mantis along with an assortment of wildflowers. I took enough shots to post a few sessions so I'll have more finds to share later.
Aug 17, 2021 15:30:02 #
rmalarz wrote:
Very nice series. It seems even the mantis is taking it easy in the heat and humidity.
--Bob
--Bob
Thanks, It was as though it was thinking, "What the heck are you doing out here in this heat?"
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Aug 17, 2021 20:47:25 #
quixdraw wrote:
Good stuff! Love to see Mantises!
Thanks, Quixdraw. They are so good at stealth that I seldom see one so seeing two of them today was a special treat.
Aug 17, 2021 20:50:22 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Beautiful set Sippy. The mantis is nice but I like the bee of course 
Thanks, Curmudgeon. We don't have the beauties that you have shown us out there. Ours are quite tiny and they exemplify the term, "busy as a bee" for they appear to be in constant motion so I get a lot of bee-butt shots.
Aug 17, 2021 20:53:11 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Lovely wildflower shots and I love your green eyed mantis!
Thanks, Carol. Wildflowers are my real passion when in the field for each one has its own beauty and a wide variety of ways to compose them. Finding insects on and among them is a special treat.
Aug 17, 2021 21:01:28 #
kpmac wrote:
Very nice, sippy. Did you collect a mantis for a stacking session?
Kpmac, No I did not for they are exempt from my collection of species although they would make an interesting live pet for a terrarium. I have been gifted some Carolina Mantis which are drab brown and much smaller by Bill (newtoyou) that I stage.
I only collect abundant common insects (no live spiders or butterflies) and those that are considered to be destructive and invasive pests along with a few ticks that I've pulled off my butt. Now...if there were a way to collect and dispatch chiggers I'd put an end to each and every one of those "Spawns of the Devil".
Aug 17, 2021 21:02:05 #
Muddyvalley wrote:
Nice series Sippy. I really like the mantis shot. 
Thanks, it's nice to know that you enjoyed seeing it.
Aug 17, 2021 23:56:35 #
Very fine set! I seldom see mantis nymphs, but starting soon, I should see a few adults of our two local species. Funny how that is.
Aug 18, 2021 06:05:55 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
Took a walk through the park around noon today and 40-minutes was all I could put in for it was ever so hot and humid. I did find not one....but two mantis along with an assortment of wildflowers. I took enough shots to post a few sessions so I'll have more finds to share later.
A fantastic set of images!!! Gary
Around noon? geez, the day is half over at 9:00 am
Yesterday morning was nice out here but a tad humid but the light was fantastic!!!
But I didn't do a thing, just messed around waiting for my new Zero-Turn mower to arrive, while waiting I received my case trimmer and found out the case holders for it are proprietary , another $40 , Oh well
Mower arrived, finished mowing and you are right, I got HOT but I was finished.
The old mower had problems which I couldn't repair without spending more than I wanted to and dropping the Hydrostatic transmissions Again!!!
Should have bought the mower last year, the new one is more comfortable, rides better and a bout 10" shorter but 6" wider.
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