Richard Irwin - Photoblog
Praying Mantis
Posted by Richard Irwin (Belper, United Kingdom) on 22 May 2009 in Animal & Insect.
'Come close....Come close'.........'Off with your Head'
zOOm from Paris, France
What a strange but beautiful one ! I've never chance to see one.
22 May 2009 5:34am
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
wow -- in green and brown!! faaabulous!! what a catch -- and a beautiful composition to boot!!
22 May 2009 5:37am
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
Similar, but so different in detail to those found in the States, which I never see until late Summer. best...jerry
22 May 2009 6:12am
amirreza from tehran, Iran
nicly composed
and great qality
but Unfortunately light isnt fine
22 May 2009 6:24am
Nina from Haute Loire, France
I find it amazing that these insects are based in nature, also including the same morals men amazing question ...
22 May 2009 6:27am
romine from Bucharest, Romania
brilliant shot! he seems ready to jump :) and the details are so vivid.. congrats
22 May 2009 7:07am
Chris Parr from Jefferson City, United States
Wonderful capture. I've never seen one with plumage (?) before.
22 May 2009 7:23am
Daryl Johnson from Farnham, United Kingdom
I've never seen one as beautiful as this... mantis royalty?
22 May 2009 10:32am
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Beautiful macro! Such amazing creatures, aren't they?
22 May 2009 12:25pm
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
This is an interesting beast, looks unusual. Great shot.
22 May 2009 1:57pm
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
Amazing creatures! Fantastic shot!
22 May 2009 2:49pm
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Much admiration for these predators -- what a decoration on its head!
22 May 2009 2:57pm
Anthony Morgan Lambert from Bielefeld(old Pembroke Dock boy,Wales), Germany
Great shot,but sorry I´m not a creepy crawlie fan.I´ll just stay a bit away from the screen if that´s OK !!
22 May 2009 4:28pm
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Excellent details! I never saw one with an antenna like that! Well done.
22 May 2009 10:52pm
mehdi from pecs, Hungary
Praying haha! in Persian we call it "akhoondak" means small mullah! poor mantis to be called as mullahs :))
27 May 2009 8:31pm
