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This was my humorous entry for the assignment... Got lucky tonight when this guy just posed for me. This was taken with my lens reversed and handheld so it is not as clear as it could be but I don't have a great macro lens.

Hope he makes you smile!

Sssshhhh....quiet please...
Sssshh I'm praying....

I'm praying here....
Praying mantis close up
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oh wow...now that's close. Love those things...in spite of their bad habits...lol
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That's cool, Michelle. I saw one the other day in my backyard that was the same color as dead grass. I really couldn't get a good shot at it because it was so well camoflaged. I didn't know they came in colors other than green!
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That's cool, Michelle. I saw one the other day in my backyard that was the same color as dead grass. I really couldn't get a good shot at it because it was so well camoflaged. I didn't know they came in colors other than green!
Hi Eric, how was your photo walk today? Thank you, I was just glad I got anything being handheld with my lens reversed. Yes, they do come in tan and green. I had this little hitch-hiker on my camera bag a couple of weeks ago out at the Modesto Reservoir. Sorry for the thumbnail pic, but did not think it worthy to download to my flickr.
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oh wow...now that's close. Love those things...in spite of their bad habits...lol
Thank you they kind of creep me out. My husband holds them. Thanks for looking!
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Old 07-19-2009, 05:29 AM
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Ha ha ... the 1st one is very annoyed with you ... Sssshhhh....quiet please !!!
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haha awesome shots!
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What a Great post! Very Nice Captures of one of my favorite creatures! I love these! and Your titles are toooo cute!
Thanks for Sharing these
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Michelle, that is brilliant. Love how you got him saying shhhhhh in the first one and without a macro lens. Wow. These are truly amazing.

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That's a great shot and I enjoyed it very much. thanks for sharing.
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