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Saturday, October 24, 2015

Saturday Critters ~ 97 ~

It was so cool to interact with this Praying Mantis.
The hubs spotted him and he was so happy to let us know, 
that he knew, he was the center of my attention!



I really loved the shadow he provided, especially in the first two.

 We were in Peddler's Village in Pa. 
they are having a huge Scarecrow contest...
I will share pictures of those another day...
today, I needed a Critter!

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35 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlOctober 24, 2015 at 9:10 AM

    they are such neat (and eerie) creatures. love the shadows!

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  2. eileeninmdOctober 24, 2015 at 10:05 AM

    Hi Debbie, great sighting of this neat insect. I love the shadows, wonderful photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Have a happy weekend!

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  3. AdrienneOctober 24, 2015 at 10:06 AM

    So cool! You're right - the shadows add so much to the shots!

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  4. JudyOctober 24, 2015 at 10:42 AM

    Be careful, they bite!!

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  5. ChristineOctober 24, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    Wow! It really does seem to be acting up for your photos! They're great & the shadows are cool too!

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  6. UnknownOctober 24, 2015 at 11:04 AM

    Cool critter! I love the shadows. Have a great weekend!

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  7. BreathtakingOctober 24, 2015 at 11:15 AM

    Somehow they always scare me a little, but your photos are great, ..shadows too!

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  8. GailOctober 24, 2015 at 12:03 PM

    I used to get a penny for every one I could catch and place in our garden. These are magnificent creatures.

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  9. SallyOctober 24, 2015 at 12:17 PM

    Awesome photos, Debbie. I have only seen maybe two of those in my life. :)
    xoxo

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  10. AnonymousOctober 24, 2015 at 12:46 PM

    Amazing shots.

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  11. CountryMumOctober 24, 2015 at 4:15 PM

    Great photos. The shadows make him look so much bigger and intimidating!

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  12. Author R. Mac WheelerOctober 24, 2015 at 4:57 PM

    they're neat looking...in a dark, bizarre way :O)

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  13. Maureen @ Josephina BallerinaOctober 24, 2015 at 5:10 PM

    Ok, I will admit it. Terrified of Praying Mantises.

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  14. BeachGypsyOctober 24, 2015 at 5:56 PM

    Great shot! Praying mantises are so unusual! And so neat!

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  15. BeachGypsyOctober 24, 2015 at 5:56 PM

    Great shot! Praying mantises are so unusual! And so neat!

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  16. JodiOctober 24, 2015 at 8:26 PM

    Lovely mantis shots! They are such cool little beings. I love how their multifaceted eyes still somehow catch the light in a way to give the illusion of pupil staring straight at you. Creepy but still fun.

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  17. Sallie (FullTime-Life)October 24, 2015 at 9:39 PM

    Wow, he is great and his shadow even greater! If somebody had never heard of this bug, don't you think they might think this was something from Jurassic Park?

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  18. ♥ Łucja-Maria ♥October 25, 2015 at 4:47 AM

    Debbie
    Great shot.
    Greetings.
    Lucia

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  19. Brian KingOctober 25, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    Very nice! I haven't seen one all year. They're so cool!

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  20. DanOctober 25, 2015 at 9:24 AM

    They are great to photograph... alien looking characters.

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  21. Farm GirlOctober 25, 2015 at 9:52 AM

    I am always amazed at those very aggressive bugs. You got such good shots of them and I really like its shadow. Can't wait to see your scarecrows!

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  22. Lowcarb team memberOctober 25, 2015 at 2:31 PM

    You've captured him brilliantly - love the way the shadow displays too!

    All the best Jan

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  23. Lowcarb team memberOctober 25, 2015 at 2:36 PM

    You've captured him brilliantly - love the way the shadow displays too!

    All the best Jan

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  24. A Colorful WorldOctober 25, 2015 at 3:56 PM

    Oh, he's just great! I loved the shadows too!

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  25. ConniecrafterOctober 25, 2015 at 8:52 PM

    That was nice of him to show off for you to get these pics, he does leave a very cool shadow!!

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  26. AnonymousOctober 25, 2015 at 10:13 PM

    Praying Mantis always get my attention, too. Love the shadow work.

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  27. AnonymousOctober 26, 2015 at 5:20 AM

    I too like to see the actions they do. As their name indicates they used to keep their both the antenna raising all the time. Beautiful shadows made be them...

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  28. Rick (Ratty)October 26, 2015 at 5:27 AM

    One of my favorite kinds of bugs. I remember finding a huge one in my backyard when I was a kid. I examined it for hours.

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  29. Elizabeth EdwardsOctober 26, 2015 at 9:40 AM

    it has been a long while since i've seen one of these. neat-o! ( ;

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  30. Cathy H.October 26, 2015 at 8:38 PM

    He's rather cool! Love his shadow!

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  31. rainfield61October 27, 2015 at 10:04 AM

    You have a special critter today.

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  32. Bonnie KOctober 27, 2015 at 6:36 PM

    Awesome!

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  33. EG CameraGirlOctober 28, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    Great shadows!

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  34. ImogenOctober 29, 2015 at 4:05 AM

    Wow they are absolutely fascinating to look at up close.

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  35. 21 WitsOctober 29, 2015 at 11:20 AM

    Oh my goodness, I can't make up my mind which is better, the shadow or the real thing! Great captures Debbie!

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