Praying Mantis drinking

A praying mantis drinks from a puddle of water

I like scenes like this. We know they happen all the time, but don’t often get to see them, at least in my experience.

10 thoughts on “Praying Mantis drinking”

kzmcb March 13, 2023 at 4:04 pm

Fabulous shot, Graham. Did you have to lie down to get it at that angle?

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1. Graham Post authorMarch 13, 2023 at 7:53 pm
  
  I was on my hand and knees! I wanted to get the eye level shot so I was very happy with this.
  
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bushboy March 13, 2023 at 12:32 pm

My goodness Graham, you are really getting into macro with fabulous photos. This one is a big WOW 👍😀

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1. Graham Post authorMarch 13, 2023 at 7:51 pm
  
  Thanks, Brian. It was fun getting down to eye level. Would have been less fun if I was a bug!
  
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  1. bushboy March 13, 2023 at 8:24 pm
    
    Especially if you were a male Praying Mantis 😂
    
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    1. Graham Post authorMarch 14, 2023 at 8:27 pm
      
      ‘Shudders’
      
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Terri Webster Schrandt March 13, 2023 at 6:09 am

Graham this is incredible! Wow!

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1. Graham Post authorMarch 13, 2023 at 7:50 pm
  
  Glad you liked it Terri. Mostly I see them motionless or munching on some poor victim, so this was fun to see.
  
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  1. Terri Webster Schrandt March 14, 2023 at 3:47 am
    
    Seeing this makes them less alien-looking!
    
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    1. Graham Post authorMarch 14, 2023 at 8:28 pm
      
      Yes, getting drink of water is a common denominator for most creatures.
      
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