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Today’s set of uploads is not for the squeamish! I was taking my usual stroll, with cam, in the meadow yesterday, but was not expecting to find anything to photograph as it was so windy. I had virtually given up when I almost trod on this beautiful preying mantis, together with its prey, a little grasshopper. He was the largest mantis that I have seen, about 3” in length, and proudly holding his dinner in his front ‘paws’. When I produced the camera he started to eat his dinner, which unfortunately was still alive at the time (he obviously likes his dinner hot! I have uploaded V.5 at the end, not the best of the bunch, but the first image I took, where the mantis was proudly holding up the little grasshopper for me to see.

Camera:Olympus FE-210 Check out Olympus Image Space!
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Title:raw nature
Username:CarolG CarolG
Uploaded:20 Oct 2010 - 5:27 AM
Tags:Bug, Close-up, Close-up / macro, General, Grasshopper, Insect, Nature, Preying mantis, Wildlife / nature
Votes:86
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jeb2012
20 Oct 2010 - 5:28 AM
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A excellent capture

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jaktis
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20 Oct 2010 - 5:42 AM
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A great capture of the feeding

Peter

LynneJoyce
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20 Oct 2010 - 5:47 AM
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Yum yum! V5 is particularly dramatic.

Daisymaye
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20 Oct 2010 - 5:50 AM
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Wow Carol! You have a way with bugs. V5 looks like he was offering it to you. I think these creatures are aware of you being the saviour of so many of their friends and family. You will be known as the Bug Goddess. LOL............Sandy

photophantom
20 Oct 2010 - 5:57 AM
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these are amazing Carol
Dennis

mishu78
20 Oct 2010 - 5:59 AM
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Fantastic set, especialy V5. Excellent work.

sparrowhawk
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20 Oct 2010 - 6:56 AM
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you are now known as the bug lady ! these are awesome truly brilliant

dmhuynh72
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20 Oct 2010 - 6:59 AM
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stunning series Carol,
regards
Yung

VIKI
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20 Oct 2010 - 7:01 AM
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5 wows here again Carol!!!!!

tashi
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20 Oct 2010 - 7:20 AM
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Fantastic images! Yes, all of them are excellent macro shots; great colour and detail; very fascinating, too. Well done.

Last Modified By tashi at 20 Oct 2010 - 7:25 AM
Alvar
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20 Oct 2010 - 7:20 AM
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Lovely composition and colours. Well done.
Alvar

Ian_R
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20 Oct 2010 - 7:26 AM
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Stunningly dramatic well done, love V5 - Ian

Freila
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20 Oct 2010 - 7:39 AM
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OMG.... Amazing. I would ask for a nice pretty flower tomorrow but I Know we will all be looking for you next bug up load. Brilliant. Great set of shot love the way you ended the set with V5
Freila

Mynett
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20 Oct 2010 - 7:51 AM
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excellent

Linda

andylea
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20 Oct 2010 - 8:03 AM
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stunning set carol v3 for me today nice one Wink
andy

Rock
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20 Oct 2010 - 8:03 AM
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I do wish I had eaten breakfast before viewing .

It goes to show even insects have a mean streak , or should that be"A tasty steak "

Off for my cornflakes !

Rock

lesarnott
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20 Oct 2010 - 8:09 AM
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Great series, awesome macro work.
Les

videotec
20 Oct 2010 - 8:31 AM
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Fantastic images Carol, V3 is my favourite.
Pete

brownsilent
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20 Oct 2010 - 8:34 AM
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It looks like she's enjoying her meal.... Excellent set, great documentation,
Johanna

barbarahirst
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20 Oct 2010 - 8:36 AM
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V5 really is special .... surreal even
Looks like no breaky for me today
But what 5 wonderful shots you have got

Cor
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20 Oct 2010 - 8:55 AM
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[i]A SUPERB serie. Congratulations Carol!
And V5 is stunning

goso
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20 Oct 2010 - 9:10 AM
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Terrific set Carol - I told you before those Grasshopper drumsticks look delicious !...Bill

Silverzone
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20 Oct 2010 - 9:15 AM
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Terrific set, great to be 30. Sylvia

RTDS
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20 Oct 2010 - 9:41 AM
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Excellent set of captures Carol.
Great details in them all.
I say that the V5 is the best of the set. Excellent that one.
Robert

mrswoolybill
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20 Oct 2010 - 9:43 AM
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Super set. But it may be some time before I can fancy crunching on crisps again...
V5 is the outstanding shot and really does deserve its own upload, it's quite extraordinary.
Moira

RonnieAG
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20 Oct 2010 - 10:09 AM
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This must be one of the most amazing sets I have seen ,Carol. Nothing of the body and head left by v 4. Congrats. on the UAs awarded....richly deserved.
Ronnie.

akhtarkhan
20 Oct 2010 - 10:40 AM
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Fantastic set of macro work again. Great composition. V5 I like most.
Akhtar

SandraKay
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20 Oct 2010 - 10:51 AM
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Very gruesome but absolutely fascinating.
Sandra

paddyman
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20 Oct 2010 - 11:55 AM
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Stunning set of macro shots,and V5 is brill well done Carol..
V5 gets my User Award.
Alec.

Last Modified By paddyman at 20 Oct 2010 - 11:57 AM
digital_boi
20 Oct 2010 - 12:58 PM
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excellent again Carol V5 is a cracker great work

NeilWigan
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20 Oct 2010 - 1:37 PM
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Cracking set of macro shots.

Nikola
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20 Oct 2010 - 1:40 PM
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Tiny insectes + Great macro captures = Excellent images
Your gallery is full of it, keep up the great work.

Cormy
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20 Oct 2010 - 1:54 PM
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Good set,Carol.Cruel woman !!!!!!
Cheers
Alan

Nettles
20 Oct 2010 - 2:06 PM
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A superb set Carol but I must admit that my favourite is version 5, that pose is fantastic.
Very well captured.
Annette

TrevBatWCC
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20 Oct 2010 - 2:20 PM
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I'm glad I've already eaten! Love how he's showing you his catch in V5, Carol! Brilliant set.
TrevB Smile

kishanm14
20 Oct 2010 - 4:13 PM
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Great set Carol.

prabhusinha
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20 Oct 2010 - 4:22 PM
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Perfect 10.

I too do not appreciate the the tradition of sacrifice.Just turned my head & all was over & no photograph.

FeatherFriend
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20 Oct 2010 - 4:51 PM
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This is an outstanding set Carol, you certainly know how to 'get em'
Geoff.

lonely_oryx
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20 Oct 2010 - 5:12 PM
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Brilliant set
11/10

LexEquine
20 Oct 2010 - 5:26 PM
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I will cast the 50th vote, on this spectacular macro set, Carol. "A little too violent for me,"...but, of course, well-taken, & documented...Peter

Last Modified By LexEquine at 20 Oct 2010 - 5:27 PM
jonwebber
20 Oct 2010 - 5:32 PM
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What wonderful photography. V5 here.
jon

MandyD
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20 Oct 2010 - 5:39 PM
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Fantastic set Carol, v5 is awesome!

crookymonsta
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20 Oct 2010 - 5:41 PM
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V5 has it for me today, the composition is superb and the background is so very complimentary. Too cold here today, first frost this morning!
Sandra

EAS
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20 Oct 2010 - 6:40 PM
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Excellent set.

Ann

gilbo
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20 Oct 2010 - 8:01 PM
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Mrs Dolittle v 5 is amazing ! Do watch out for your camera fingers though !!! Gill

gingerdelight
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20 Oct 2010 - 8:13 PM
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Sad, but that is nature. Amazing images Carol, especially V5 which is my favourite.
Carol

pluckyfilly
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20 Oct 2010 - 8:24 PM
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great set I am going with V5 for the two animals and perspective - as in size and clarity of the two varied species

Last Modified By pluckyfilly at 20 Oct 2010 - 8:28 PM
bricurtis
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20 Oct 2010 - 8:40 PM
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I think this must be one of your best and most interesting compilations Carol. V5 is fantastic - it looks like a sacrificial scene with the grasshopper being offered up to the gods. Fabulous - well captured.
Brian.

Bodiewil
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20 Oct 2010 - 8:42 PM
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Truly amazing captures

bluetitblue
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20 Oct 2010 - 8:51 PM
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Great set of macro shots V5 for me excellent capture.

SteveMoulding
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20 Oct 2010 - 10:00 PM
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Stunning set of well detailed macro's.
Steve.

Anjantoo
20 Oct 2010 - 10:20 PM
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Absolutely amazing Carol, you never fail to amaze. V5 is brilliant.
Jann
xxx

bromley-smith
20 Oct 2010 - 11:04 PM
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Stunning images Carol.
Tony

ianrobinson
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20 Oct 2010 - 11:11 PM
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really great images carol thx for sharing.

sweetpea62
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21 Oct 2010 - 12:21 AM
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Brilliant shot.well done.

Stace
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21 Oct 2010 - 4:21 AM
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top set Carol

Stace

RajaSidambaram
21 Oct 2010 - 1:41 PM
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V5, I feel is one of the top shots, Carol.All photo enthusiasts should view V5. You are a wonderful recorder of Nature's events - Raja.

moiral
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21 Oct 2010 - 4:09 PM
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V5 is absolutely amazing. It is hard to believe these creatures are so small, you have such a knack of capturing fantastic moments. Moira

teocali
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22 Oct 2010 - 10:43 AM
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Nothing short of amazing Carol - love the expression of triumph in V5. Fantastic series.
Sylvia

norton
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22 Oct 2010 - 1:30 PM
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Superb set of RAW images Carol, well spotted and captured...............

Tony.

viscostatic
23 Oct 2010 - 9:17 PM
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Isn't nature amazing?!

Phil.

chalkhillblue
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26 Oct 2010 - 8:20 PM
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V5, a fantastic image Carol, superb observation and capture.
David

Glostopcat
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26 Oct 2010 - 10:37 PM
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An incredible set of natural history images, this is outstanding work

jove
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28 Oct 2010 - 3:13 PM
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Hi, Carol.
Lovely macro work.
I am just glad these are not the same size as Mankind!!!!!
Joe.

Last Modified By jove at 28 Oct 2010 - 3:14 PM
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