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Post by reindeermoss on Sept 2, 2013 10:41:44 GMT -8
I was supposed to be actually working, but this huge guy was so fascinating I had to run in and get my camera. He/she was very attuned to what I was doing and where I was moving the camera. I was trying to get a shot of him while he cleaned his front leg with his mouth, but those pictures were not focused on the mantis.
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Post by reindeermoss on Sept 2, 2013 10:43:26 GMT -8
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Post by originalbunnymom on Sept 2, 2013 11:49:49 GMT -8
WOW!!!
He/she almost looks like she/he's mugging/modeling for the camera!
THANKS for taking a break to share with us...
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Post by reindeermoss on Sept 2, 2013 12:07:55 GMT -8
Yes, he was pivoting his head back and forth watching what I was doing. I was totally fascinated. Does anyone know if these guys shed an exoskeleton or skin at some point? I think I found one, similar look to a snakeskin. I always have a plate or bowl of little pieces of nature sitting in my kitchen and the mantis hide is there now.
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Post by originalbunnymom on Sept 2, 2013 13:17:48 GMT -8
Mantis Hide
What a great name for a band!
Truly, you don't want to get me started in that realm. To a phrase or saying, I many times remark, "That would make a great tee shirt slogan!", and my girls will yell, "RIGHT, MOM! Or a great name for that band!!!"
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Post by reindeermoss on Sept 2, 2013 13:35:06 GMT -8
Mantis Hide
What a great name for a band!
Truly, you don't want to get me started in that realm. To a phrase or saying, I many times remark, "That would make a great tee shirt slogan!", and my girls will yell, "RIGHT, MOM! Or a great name for that band!!!" I thought that was the realm of teenage boys to want to form a band because they had come up with a cool name. The guys I knew were (serially) The Great Society, Madrigal Faire, Crosstown, and Crabgrass, and there were probably quite a few more when I was not in touch with any of them. I know my son wanted to start a band when he was in high school because he had come up with the name – Emergency Exit – so he was all set. I said right, now you just need to learn to play an instrument. I have noticed your propensity for coming up with band names.
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Post by originalbunnymom on Sept 2, 2013 14:47:36 GMT -8
heh heh heh on band names..
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Post by reindeermoss on Sept 11, 2013 4:15:07 GMT -8
So, I googled it and found out that these guys shed their skin (moult) with great frequency. I never saw one of those discarded skins before this one.
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