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Jun 28, 2006 08:11 |  #1

#1 - I saw this guy again yesterday. It's surely getting much bigger since last time.

IMAGE: http://i.pbase.com/g4/56/616156/2/62604362.Axwq7c2b.jpg


#2 - All the sudden, it moved at lightning speed. Before I knew, it already had something in it's "hands".
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#3 - A closer look at its feasting.
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#4 - Almost done with the meal.
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#5 - The poor ant kept opening and closing its jaw while being eaten :cry: .
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#6 - A final bite.
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Jun 28, 2006 08:44 |  #2
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Lovely series, poor Ant, made me feel really sorry for it :( Such is nature.

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Jun 28, 2006 08:48 |  #3

Great shots, but the orange background is a little bright.
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Jun 28, 2006 09:19 |  #4

Great shots LR, amazing series :D


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Jun 28, 2006 09:23 as a reply to  @ ATBphotography's post |  #5

I love that last shot - nature at its best.




  
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Jun 28, 2006 10:43 as a reply to  @ staciecd's post |  #6

staciecd wrote:
Great shots, but the orange background is a little bright.
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I was thinking the same thing, but I really do like the orange background. Maybe a touch more saturation on the greens could help to increase the contrast a bit?



  
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Jun 28, 2006 11:38 |  #7

Great series, very scary things Praying Mantis.


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Jun 28, 2006 15:24 |  #8

Thanks everyone for your kind comments and suggestions ;)


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Jun 28, 2006 15:46 |  #9

Woohoo! Excellent series! Well done:)


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Jun 28, 2006 15:59 |  #10

whoo i wouldn't like to be that ant! great pics though

btw is it preying or praying (mantis)?


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Jun 28, 2006 16:15 as a reply to  @ dazzlebea's post |  #11

dazzlebea wrote:
Woohoo! Excellent series! Well done:)

Thanks, Bea, for your very kind words. I am glad that you like them :)


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Jun 28, 2006 16:17 as a reply to  @ oni0n56's post |  #12

oni0n56 wrote:
whoo i wouldn't like to be that ant! great pics though

btw is it preying or praying (mantis)?

Thanks, oni0n56! :) I wish the ant didn't feel the pain:cry: It is Praying Mantis ;). Thanks again! :)


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