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Praying Mantis Hunting

Praying Mantis Hunting
Praying Mantis Hunting

I caught this Praying Mantis hunting on some Russian Sage out in my garden about a month ago now. I’m sorry to say the cold got this one I’m pretty sure. It was a good summer for insects (wet and cool) so there should be lots of Mantis Egg sacs about. IF I see any I’ll photograph them of course.

Mantis are part of a huge order of some 2400 species under that umbrella worldwide. This is a native Wyoming/Montana species obviously thought the flowers it hunting have all been imported from elsewhere. He was “thrilled” to see my lens coming at him lolol. I have to get about 3 inches away to get this kind of capture. Patient predator if you ask me 🙂

Location: Back in the woods at the Bliss Dinosaur Ranch’s headquarters, Wyoming/Montana borderlands (Wyotana).

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Flying Bumble Bee Shopping for Russian Sage Pollen

Flying Bumble Bee Shopping for Russian Sage Pollen
Flying Bumble Bee Shopping for Russian Sage Pollen

The Russian Sage is blooming heavily and this Flying Bumble Bee is Shopping for Pollen from the larger bed. The hard part was being 9 inches away with about a 1/2 inch deep focus with this macro…….Try and try again….patience. Electrons are free right ?…….
Location: Bliss Dinosaur Ranch, Wyoming/Montana borderlands.