Tuesday, May 22, 2012

WW: Mantid {Linky}

On Mother's Day we went over to my parent's house to give my Mom flowers. The boys stood at a bush for awhile checking out the baby Praying Mantis. There were a few on this bush. They were hard to see because they were so little.



Last year I took the below video clip of the Praying Mantis in action. The boys were  fascinated!

Do you think the Praying Mantis is creepy or cool?

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35 comments:

  1. Eat To LiveMay 22, 2012 at 6:47 PM

    I think they are kind of cool. Never seen a baby one before.

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  2. Mimi NMay 22, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    Those are great photos. One of my flower photos has a bumble bee tucked into the flower. =)I don't think we have praying mantis in MN.

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  3. momto8May 22, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    way cool.

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  4. Diana MancusoMay 22, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    I have never seen a baby praying mantis before. Neat!

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  5. Danielle SMay 22, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    I think a praying mantis is super cool!

    Thanks for sharing!
    Danielle @ Royalegacy

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  6. Catch My WordsMay 22, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    Great shot!

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2012/05/wordless-wednesday-graduation.html

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  7. OrangeHeroMamaMay 22, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    WOW! Very cool!! <3

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  8. Christy AnnMay 22, 2012 at 11:08 PM

    I think they're cool! I've never seen one before, but I'd love to. This video is really interesting!

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  9. FeliciaMay 22, 2012 at 11:23 PM

    They really are such cool creatures!

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  10. kewkewMay 22, 2012 at 11:25 PM

    Love your shots. I think they are cool. Hubby got to hold one several years ago because it was on our trailer and he wanted to move it into the grass. Had never seen one up close and personal before then and haven't since. I find them fascinating.

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  11. What I Did TodayMay 22, 2012 at 11:53 PM

    I have never actually seen one i real life before.

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  12. stevebethereMay 23, 2012 at 3:35 AM

    I would say cool but a little bit creepy :-)

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  13. MoversMay 23, 2012 at 5:17 AM

    How many memories!I used to catch mantises and keep them as pets as a child. And then I used to catch butterflies to feed them. They are so clever, the perfect predators.

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  14. Aleksandra NearingMay 23, 2012 at 5:31 AM

    Very cool, we occasionally spot some in our yard, too.

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  15. UnknownMay 23, 2012 at 7:26 AM

    We think they are VERY cool! Once we found one on the trail out to our back pasture - it chased my boys! Every time they stepped back, he'd run forward a little!

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  16. UnknownMay 23, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    You got some good shots of the Praying Mantis. I see them quite often over here in Jamaica. Have a good Wednesday.

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  17. Stacy UncorkedMay 23, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    I think they're cool! We actually bought some for our garden a few years back. :) Love all the shots - and great video, too! :)



    All Mixed Up

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  18. Tenancy CleanersMay 23, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    Nothing that is created by the Nature can not be creepy to me! I really find the beauty in all of the creatures that are so innocent and simple in their existence! Praying Mantis are really cool and I never seen a baby from so close up:) Thanks for sharing!

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  19. Simply StacieMay 23, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    I'm scared of bugs so I will have to go with creepy!

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  20. UnknownMay 23, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    I think they are very cool!

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  21. Marina at My Busy ChildrenMay 23, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    fascinating, indeed

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  22. Claire JustineMay 23, 2012 at 12:31 PM

    Great shots,you were lucky to find them :)

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  23. Kristin AquariannMay 23, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    Eek, I didn't know mantises ate bumble bees!! What an awesome scene to catch on video.

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  24. AnonymousMay 23, 2012 at 1:31 PM

    I think they are cool!
    Joy@thekidsdidit.com

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  25. Maria @ LSSMay 23, 2012 at 1:37 PM

    Cool captures! Happy WW.

    Mine's here.

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  26. ~ NoelleMay 23, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    this is crazy... i have never seen one eat before.. lol, i have seen them waiting though...
    cool

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  27. Self SagacityMay 23, 2012 at 2:32 PM

    Great video.

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  28. Jennifer @ Mom SpottedMay 23, 2012 at 2:50 PM

    Definitely cool! Good job seeing it! Sometimes they blend right in!

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  29. UnknownMay 23, 2012 at 2:53 PM

    Oh wow! That video is pretty cool! I've never seen a praying mantis eat before!

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  30. Parenting PatchMay 23, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    Very cool pics and video!

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  31. UnknownMay 23, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    I LOVE the Praying Mantis. I think they're so unique!

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  32. Liz MaysMay 23, 2012 at 7:19 PM

    Those are pretty cool! I'm not sure I've ever seen one in person!

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  33. FaytheMay 23, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    cool & creepy. if I was a small bug & seen that mouth coming at me, yes, creepy! Haha...

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  34. LindsayMay 24, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    What is it with boys and their bugs? haha!

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  35. Art of RetroCollageMay 24, 2012 at 1:19 PM

    Hmmmm....I know they perform a vital role in nature. But I'm glad they perform it far away from ME.

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