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This Mantis is usually only 'seen' camouflaged against the bark of trees in the shadows of the bush, in my experience. I followed this fellow around the wall of a building for a while to see what would happen. He didn't like being corralled but it worked to slow him down for a while and keep him from running away.
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Then this Aphid appeared at a run over the edge of the wall and the Mantis took off after it and snatched it up in a vice like grip, crushing it instantly at either end.
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Juicy.
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And tasty. To a Mantis.
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Going.
http://onbeingmark.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/p1370008.jpgBurp!

That's livin.

Mark

Edited on Jul 27, 2009 at 09:36 AM · View previous versions

Jul 27, 2009 at 09:28 AM

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p.1 #2 · Caught Out

Love this series. Esp. the eating :-=)

A

Jul 27, 2009 at 09:29 AM

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p.1 #3 · Caught Out

Incredible set, love the story sequence and the detail photos. You really have your Panasonic dialed in and working for you, very well done.

Dave

Jul 27, 2009 at 09:36 AM

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p.1 #4 · Caught Out

Nice. Unusual mantis, Mark.

Kenny

Jul 27, 2009 at 09:37 AM

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p.1 #5 · Caught Out

That's a very unique mantis (to me at least). Great captures

Jul 27, 2009 at 09:45 AM

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p.1 #6 · Caught Out

Thanks guys, Anden, Kenny, Zichar. I appreciate your dropping by and commenting.

Thanks Dave. The Panny is still a good cam with its Leica glass and ring focus and zoom though I am on the lookout for something new.

Mark

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Jul 27, 2009 at 10:50 AM

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p.1 #7 · Caught Out

Great set..what a cool looking mantis...esp love the mantis with prey shots!

Jul 27, 2009 at 11:03 AM

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p.1 #8 · Caught Out

Great looking mantis, love the 'pose' in 4!

Jul 27, 2009 at 01:32 PM

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p.1 #9 · Caught Out

Lovin' #3, 4 and 6 but they are all great shots

Matt

Jul 27, 2009 at 05:42 PM

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p.1 #10 · Caught Out

Thanks for comments guys. Appreciate it.

Mark

Jul 27, 2009 at 08:25 PM

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p.1 #11 · Caught Out

Excellent series- esp like #6
Brian V.

Jul 28, 2009 at 12:53 AM

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p.1 #12 · Caught Out

great series of shots,like them all

Jul 28, 2009 at 09:42 AM

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p.1 #13 · Caught Out

great shots, love the feeding frames best.
bark mantis are one of few mantis were good eye detail comes out!
great eyes

phil

Jul 28, 2009 at 01:19 PM

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p.1 #14 · Caught Out

Thanks Brian, Michael and Phil.

These camouflage critters are difficult to focus on anyway. One of the qualities of camouflage I suppose.

Mark

Jul 28, 2009 at 10:15 PM

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p.1 #15 · Caught Out

Nice mantis shots. One of my favorite subjects, though not this unusual species. So interesting how they strike quickly and dismember food so quickly. Nice captures.

Jul 29, 2009 at 02:30 AM

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p.1 #16 · Caught Out

Nice shots.

Jul 29, 2009 at 04:23 AM

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p.1 #17 · Caught Out

Thanks Henry and Gary. Nature is wonderfully creative and savagely practical.

Mark

Jul 29, 2009 at 08:18 AM

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p.1 #18 · Caught Out

Love the #3 portrait

Nice series

I have only seen them while they were green!

Omar

Jul 29, 2009 at 08:26 AM

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p.1 #19 · Caught Out

Great shot's.

You should place #3 at the end of the feeding series ... it looks like he's giving "two thumbs up" after a good meal!

Jul 29, 2009 at 07:27 PM

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p.1 #20 · Caught Out

Thanks Omar.

Good idea Jim, that would have fit too. If I ever use it again ...

Mark

Jul 30, 2009 at 01:56 AM

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