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Posted 12/12/2010 - 08:32
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It'll be a stick insect Gary - like an overgrown praying mantis. Harmless, insectivorous, and native to Oz.
Posted 12/12/2010 - 16:47
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What hideous insects you have over there! Nice sharp pictures.
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Posted 12/12/2010 - 17:22
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Nice pictures of a horrible thing!
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Posted 12/12/2010 - 22:49
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i-Berg wrote:
It'll be a stick insect Gary - like an overgrown praying mantis. Harmless, insectivorous, and native to Oz.
Almost right. It is in fact a Praying Mantis. Insectivorous, Harmless (unless you are an insect) and native to many countries. We get a lot of them in Spain.It'll be a stick insect Gary - like an overgrown praying mantis. Harmless, insectivorous, and native to Oz.
Looks like yours may have been caught in a spiders web.
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Posted 13/12/2010 - 05:58
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My apologies - I think Peter is right . The length (6") threw me. A nice find still Gary.
Posted 14/12/2010 - 15:35
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Impressively done - I think the only way I'd be inclined to photograph something like that would be from the other side of the room with a big lens!
Interestingly I recall reading that some xmas tree suppliers in the USA are using mantis as natural pest control. It's a great idea but has caused some consternation, as the mantis will often lay eggs on the tree ready for spring. Of course, when the tree is brought into a warm house the eggs tend to mistake this for spring and hatch, to the surprise and potential alarm of all concerned!
Interestingly I recall reading that some xmas tree suppliers in the USA are using mantis as natural pest control. It's a great idea but has caused some consternation, as the mantis will often lay eggs on the tree ready for spring. Of course, when the tree is brought into a warm house the eggs tend to mistake this for spring and hatch, to the surprise and potential alarm of all concerned!
Matt
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Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
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