To: PGalt
As of last night, I have a praying mantis hanging out on one of the hummingbird feeders - it's eating ants. There was a bit of a standoff with a hummer & the mantis last night - hummer was buzzing it, feinting at it & the mantis waved an 'arm' at the bird. Things were happening too fast to get a picture - tried, but just got blurs; however, it was fun to watch.
Not a great pic - camera wouldn't focus on mantis.
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18 posted on
09/12/2020 7:19:07 AM PDT by
Qiviut
("I have never wished death upon a man, but I have read many obituaries with pleasure" Mark Twain)
To: Qiviut
I’ve seen a few Mantis this season - one was in my greenhouse, the other on my chair on the porch where I like to sit and read and watch the clouds.
I can’t remember the last time I’ve seen them - must’ve been a good year for them with all the rain. ;)
28 posted on
09/12/2020 8:18:48 AM PDT by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
To: Qiviut
What a Smart praying mantis! I need several of them around my hummingbird feeder.
99 posted on
09/16/2020 8:03:50 AM PDT by
CottonBall
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