Every year we have a mantis at my place of work !!!
He's back !!! ☺

look at this, he even knows he has to keep eye contact for a portrait!!! Ryana · 2012-10-02: 15:34

Great macro my friend .....! borogovoi · 2012-10-02: 15:48

I`m in LOVE!! What beautiful eyes he got ...sighs :))) Super cool shots Gregg :) and nice to see you! EvaLizette · 2012-10-02: 15:48

Awesome macro Rockmutt · 2012-10-02: 19:00

Super set - they sure to look mean. Jarvo · 2012-10-02: 19:36

Those are such fascinating creatures....so strange-looking! Great shots with nice clarity, Gregg!! Kinda creepy the way it's looking at you in the last shot... lookagain · 2012-10-02: 20:08

LOL! Cool shots! darfoster · 2012-10-02: 22:29

You are so not going to win a stare down with this guy... he has no eyelids... he's never going to blink! Look away Gregg.. look away while you still can! Great pictures by the way... Annbramwell · 2012-10-03: 01:59

Great great stuff! Hope to see again soon! Lsample · 2012-10-03: 08:05

Like a cartoon character... :-) wfrnk · 2012-10-03: 09:46

wow now im jealous ,,we dont have Praying Mantis in wild in Sweden,, really cool shots!! InaLina · 2012-10-03: 14:49

WOW!!! I haven't seen any of these this year. Great set, especially #6. stabeez · 2012-10-03: 19:01

Wow have not seen one of those guys in agaes nice capture mystic1 · 2012-10-06: 10:35

Imagine my surprise when I saw you posted the same insect as me... meaning the same specie... yours has a funny look, cool! geyabesse · 2012-10-06: 16:42

wow Fantástic JaCkYe · 2012-10-06: 16:53

Oh my lol he's a creepy little Mantis with his staring eyes what he don't poke your eyes out lol littemissriri · 2012-10-08: 13:23

I'm sure he's saying,"what the hell is that?" in #6. What do you think they pray for? I know that's a little deep, but, let's go there. RayNvb · 2012-10-09: 05:06

Lmaooo I love 6 and 7. The eyes kill me. I haven't seen one of those in a long time. stuey · 2012-10-10: 20:54

What a creepy looking creature up close..I'm afraid they will spit on me as I was told when I was a child..he looked to be thinking about it..great shots! NellyBly · 2012-10-12: 21:40

Very cool Gregg! I love the way it's watching you. : ) onebigfatrobin · 2012-10-15: 15:33

ha ha love the running commentary, he sure looks mad at you, how big is that thing? I miss you Gregg ( Diamond Geezer ) :-) Marzijapan · 2012-10-19: 19:45

Super set .... great shots here! Patricia132 · 2012-10-23: 16:11

Great details! honzicek · 2012-11-07: 09:05

Great set........ picthis · 2012-11-17: 16:43

Très belles séries photoamat64 · 2012-11-19: 08:07

Happy New Year!! stuey · 2012-12-31: 14:26

Happy 2013 Photoblog-friend! Regards, Sandra Ryana · 2013-01-14: 13:58

It's a basic truth of the human condition that everybody lies. The only variable is about what. Carpe Diem · 2013-02-12: 11:08

Hello? Where is our friend, Gregg? Sure do miss that fuckin' ray of sunshine...... Keryl · 2013-04-08: 00:09

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