Creepy Crawlies

SlySniper · Sep 20, 2005

Hey,

I can't belive how lucky I am to find a Praying Mantis in my front yard! Of course, I took pictures of it on the lawn, but, it was so sunny outside, all the pictures looked TERRIEBLE! So, I took the little guy inside a box and waited for some clouds which came in about 20 minutes. After the clouds came, I went outside again and starting shooting again. Heres what I got:

Angle 1

Angle 2

Angle 3

Off course, I let him go into my backyard, unharmed.

I'm sooo glad I got that oppertunity!

Comments?

JTHphoto · Sep 23, 2005

SlySniper said:
That is 100% a Dung Beatle. They roll up dung and I think, they lay their eggs in it so that their kids have something to eat. Cool Pic!

There are some great pics here, i love all the dragonflies. The B&W one on the chain link fence is awesome.

dirtnapper · Sep 25, 2005

Edited due to broken link

SlySniper · Sep 26, 2005

Well, that is the first time I have EVER seen one up close and personal. I was walking back home from school and JUST happend to look at my yard at the last second and saw it.

Nice picture! I wish the face was in focus tho.

jadin · Sep 30, 2005

JEFFB said:
Tell what the crap this thing is??

I really want to say it's a mayfly.

SlySniper · Sep 30, 2005

A big spider. I usully get closer, but, I was kinda scared.

SlySniper · Sep 30, 2005

Not really creepy, but, a bug non-the-less.

Butterfly

p.s. Something had taken a bit off its wings. Poor thing couldn't even fly away from me, thats how I got so close. So, I picked it up, and set it on a flower.

DavidF · Jan 5, 2006

I figured for my first real photo post I'd jump into the Creepy Crawlies thread since my main interest is tarantulas. I think they make great subjects. These pics were taken last summer and I wasn't really sure of what I was doing...just kinda point and click shooting really. Anyway, hope you like them.

The first was taken with my Fuji S5000.

This guy wouldn't sit still so this was really the best shot I could get of him.

This was done with a Canon EOS Digital Rebel

Thanks for looking.

:cheers:
-David