Tuesday, August 31, 2010

One Shot Wednesday...




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The Insect Reaper!
Mantis Religiosa
PREYing for Dinner...
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No retro stuff today just a Bug Haiku
My meager offering to The One Stop Poetry Crew.
This little guy was on the hood of my car last week.
If you have any sort of poetry or prose that you would like to share, please go visit Adam, Pete, Brian, and Leslie....HERE!
Post it on your blog, then go link up to join in the fun.
See Ya Tomorrow....Peace!!!


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24 comments:

  1. One Prayer GirlAugust 31, 2010 at 9:21:00 PM EDT

    O.K. so no retro this week, but the mantis in all its forms is enough for me.

    Cute guy, but if I met him in person I'd freak because I have a bug phobia. The phobia has gotten a little better the older I get.

    PG

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  2. KBAugust 31, 2010 at 9:37:00 PM EDT

    Those shots certainly highlight how he got his name. Nice one G.

    My poem is here.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 31, 2010 at 10:06:00 PM EDT

    Buggy little bug. Wonder what he'd taste like dipped in chocolate? LOL. Good work.

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  4. SerenaAugust 31, 2010 at 10:36:00 PM EDT

    Nice bug, nice haiku. Good one all around.

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  5. TALONAugust 31, 2010 at 10:37:00 PM EDT

    The Praying Mantis and the Walking Stick are two of my favorite insects (along with those champion mosquito feasters the dragonfly).

    I love your play on words, G-Man!

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  6. Brian MillerAugust 31, 2010 at 11:01:00 PM EDT

    this must be their time of year...we had two get in the house this last week..big suckers too. daddy had to come to the rescue of the boys and his bride...once they saw it was fine the boys were all over inspecting them...nice haiku...what do they prey on i wonder...nice one shot g!

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  7. moondustwriterAugust 31, 2010 at 11:18:00 PM EDT

    you got the meaning in on a haiku
    fantastic
    they are interesting creatures to watch

    thanks for bugging us at One Shot

    Moon Smiles

    that praying mantis may have retro roots

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  8. Katherine KrigeAugust 31, 2010 at 11:22:00 PM EDT

    oh my God! I have pictures of your friend on my camera as well. So wierd! He visited me on Sunday and I debated posting the pics tonight. Now I don't want to be a copycat. Good oneshot G.

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  9. ninotazizSeptember 1, 2010 at 1:23:00 AM EDT

    As scary in sight as out of sight - for me at least. Great haiku!

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  10. DianneSeptember 1, 2010 at 1:56:00 AM EDT

    Quite the writer, you!
    Photography: TWO shots, not
    mathematician.

    do the math, one shot!
    still here, just too little time to look for bugs.
    Di

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  11. AkelamaluSeptember 1, 2010 at 7:23:00 AM EDT

    Good one G! :)

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  12. LindaSeptember 1, 2010 at 10:54:00 AM EDT

    I love the preying mantis, and I loved your "bug" haiku.

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  13. Dulçe ♥September 1, 2010 at 11:04:00 AM EDT

    Wonder what it'll have for dinner...

    Amazing... G MAn!
    ♥ :)

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  14. SuzSeptember 1, 2010 at 11:06:00 AM EDT

    pretty cool haiku
    love the preying mantis photos

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  15. MarshySeptember 1, 2010 at 11:58:00 AM EDT

    blimey and all i have to worry about in my garden are the damn frogs!!!! enjoyed this..cheers pete

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  16. BubbaSeptember 1, 2010 at 12:45:00 PM EDT

    Well, G-Man, it's a bit retro to ME, because I remember catching praying mantises as a kid. Nice haiku!

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  17. ClaudiaSeptember 1, 2010 at 2:23:00 PM EDT

    wow - this picture is just amazing - they look so elegant, don't you think?

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  18. BeachannySeptember 1, 2010 at 3:02:00 PM EDT

    I pray he finds food./ Never know where the car goes/traveling mantis.

    Good one. Thanks for posting. Gay

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  19. Monkey ManSeptember 1, 2010 at 3:47:00 PM EDT

    One of my favorite bugs. Just a step down from dragonfly. I like haiku.

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  20. limeSeptember 1, 2010 at 9:59:00 PM EDT

    i didg mantises. they are just uber groovy bugs.

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  21. PattiKenSeptember 2, 2010 at 12:24:00 AM EDT

    Oh, good one, G-Man. Preying/reaper - I'll never look at one in quite the same way again.

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  22. UnknownSeptember 2, 2010 at 3:29:00 AM EDT

    Retro or not, the mantis did it for me!!
    Neat Insectaiku, G!! :)
    And some excellent lens you've got there too!

    Here is my one shot :)

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  23. MillieSeptember 2, 2010 at 10:11:00 PM EDT

    What a fascinating little bug. Great haiku!

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  24. annell4September 3, 2010 at 9:28:00 AM EDT

    That is a beautiful mantis. I think you are blessed with mantis magic!

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