In honor of the praying mantis we caught last weekend....
That praying mantis over there
Is really not engaged in prayer.
That praying mantis that you see
Is really preying (with an e).
It preys upon the garter snake.
It preys upon the bumblebee.
It preys upon the cabbage worm,
The wasp, the fly, the moth, the flea.
(And sometimes, if its need is great,
It even preys upon its mate.)
With prey and preying both so endless,
It tends to end up rather friendless
And seldom in commended much
Except by gardeners and such.
By: Mary Ann Hoberman
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16 comments:
Wow your shot is super beautiful!! Love it!
Macro Monday
Great macros!
Beautiful poem! Just lovely.
I adore the poem and the photos are so detailed It is just incredible.
I wish I saw more of them around here. Very cool photos!
Excellent macro! I've had one or two that flew into my highrise apartment, must be the babies,as they are so tiny.
I loved the poem and the shots are great! I love the second one because it is looking right at the camera, very cool!
what a big fellow
nice shot
I know they're harmless, but for some reason they remind me of something from outer space!
My macro is now posted. I'd love for you to visit if you can when time allows you to drop by....
Here is the direct link to mine.
I love him... great shots :)
What an amazing insect... we don't get anything remotely so exciting here... love your photos...
I love the shots and the poem as well.
Thanks for sharing the poem, I enjoyed it much. And what a very handsome creature! Wish they lived here...
I'm amazed by people who do great captures of insects and other critters. These are a nice set of macros.
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