Sunday, October 3, 2010

Mixed Up Mantis!

Look who is hitching a ride on Talon's bike

Do you see him now? It is Mr. Mantis!



Peekaboo!


Praying for a more comfy perch...


Ah, Blue Salvia-- That is more like it, thanks humans



Now Mr. Mantis can get busy preying!
Linking up this week to:
Macro Monday At Lisa's Chaos
Blue Monday At Smiling Sally
Ruby Tuesday At Work Of The Poet
Rednesday At It's A Very Cherry World Pin It

33 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh....what an awesome post!! I wouldn't have even noticed the mantis 'til you showed us the macro photo!! Super.

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  2. NEAT! I haven't seen a praying mantis in a long, log time so I'm more than a tad jealous. :)

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  4. Excellent shots! I love to see a praying mantis in the garden - they're so weird looking, but cute, too.

    Happy Blue Monday! from Joy @ Joysweb

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  5. Looks like that mantis wants a ride to the next bloom LOL Wonderful captures!

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  6. He's quite cute, in a weird bug sort of way.

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  7. That is a great peek-a-boo shot! I'm sure she was praying for a quick ride to the blue salvia too.

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  8. LOL Did you know that "Salvia" translates "Sally," so blue Salvia would be Blue Sally--me!

    Great shots of that praying mantis.

    Happy Blue Monday!

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  9. ahahaha... cool.. you made me smile... what a cyclist mantis?

    Ruby Tuesday Here

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  10. Oh yes the praying mantis. Great that mean the bike has been bless. Now for the riding.
    My Ruby link for you

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  11. I didn't see it at first. Your macro shots are awesome. They are the funniest looking things, aren't they?

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  12. I just reread my comment and I'm sitting here laughing. I meant the mantis is funny looking, not your macro shots!! :)

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  13. I bet Mr Mantis had a lot of fun hitching for a ride. ^_^ Great shot!
    Fishes & Bird

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  14. Cool though I admit I was looking for the blue. You did not disappoint.

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  15. What a cute post for today. You were lucky he stayed around that long. Great work on your part.

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  16. Great shots, and thanks to the red bike, we get to see them!

    Oh, and good work getting Mr. Mantis onto something where he might actually find a meal. :)

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  17. Cool sighting of the praying mantis! Happy Ruby Tuesday!

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  18. Excellent shots! I've had mantis flying into my home- it's a 13th floor apartment mind you! probably miss my neighbour's potted plants! lol

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  19. Ooo...cool bug picture! :) How fun. I love how he looks like he is saying something while propped up on the bike.

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  20. What a great series of shots. I enjoyed the captions too! That was fun.

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  21. The poor mantis, he mistook the bike for the flower bush. I have had mantises visit many times. I had golden ones too.

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  22. Guess Mantis like red as well..:)
    Blessings to you...Shelley

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  23. O love praying mantis-they are so cool to watch. great picture of him!

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  24. Great post! They are such interesting creatures! Happy REDnesday!

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  25. Thanks for visiting and leaving such fun comments! I enjoyed all of your photos too!!

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  26. hahahahahahah...He's praying the kid won't come out too soon before he can hope to safety. Perfect landing in the flowers.

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  27. How cool is that to find on a bike! great capture.

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