Posts Tagged: praying mantis
Watch Out!
The hummingbirds seemed apprehensive. They'd fly to the feeder, stop in mid-air, and turn...
A praying mantis is sprawled out on a hummingbird feeder, as a hummer takes a drink. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
The praying mantis moves to another spot. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Silhouette of the praying mantis lying in wait. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
An Absolutely Amazing Photo!
Rita LeRoy, the self-described "Farm Keeper" at the Loma Vista Farm, Vallejo, takes amazing...
Praying mantids emerging from an ootheca. (Photo by Rita LeRoy)
Close-up of praying mantids emerging from an ootheca. (Photo by Rita LeRoy)
Find the praying mantis! It's deep among the lavender stems. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Close-up of the praying mantis in the lavender patch. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Got to Kill to Live
Some folks dislike photos of praying mantids snagging, killing and eating their prey. Well,...
A camouflaged praying mantis dining on a bee. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Can you find the ootheca or egg case of the praying mantis in this birdhouse photo? (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Two Predators, One Prey
Sometimes you just can't win for losing. This morning a newly emerged Gulf Fritillary butterfly...
A praying mantis snares a newly emerged Gulf Fritillary butterfly. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A European paper wasp is an uninvited guest. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
The presence of the uninvited dinner guest does not go unnoticed. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Assume the Position!
Take one Mexican sunflower (Tithonia). Add daylight. Add one praying mantis. Add patience,...
An immature praying mantis assumes the position. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Let's try it this way. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
No, this way might be better. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Let's call it a day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)