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Marie, a newspaper photographer living in the mountains of NC, has posted a wonderful picture of a Praying Mantis eating a bug. It's very impressive.
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Anonymous said…
I can't decide which picture is grosser, Utenzi, the mantis or the throat. Hope you are feeling better. I find that drinking a lot of tea helps. Michele sent me!
It is a close call, Carol. I think the mantis wins due to the butterfly guts hanging out but that's just me.
Anonymous said…
Hi Utenzi! Thanks for stopping by. I personally think the mantis picture is awesome (as are your other bug pics). The throat pics...um. Eww. Hope you get to feeling better.
Anonymous said…
Wow, her work is incredible! I know why you enjoy her stuff...it evokes thoughts of yours.
Back from Michele's. Thanks for enlightening us all - again.
Anonymous said…
whoa!! whats up with the pics!! deep throat and then bug juice!!! i might not come back for a while after this... jk! here from michele.
Anonymous said…
Here from Michele's. Enjoyed all the pics. Being a nurse you need more than that to gross me out (not a challenge!). Glad you are feeling better.
Anonymous said…
UM....EEEWWW But I gotta admit it is a great shot.
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Anonymous said…
I will eat it!! Your throat looks terrible! Mom said go to the doctor! Thanks for coming by & for the compliment!
Anonymous said…
I have to say it has never occured to me to take a photo of my throat even though I too am suffering from a sore throat. I'm impressed. Maybe tomorrow I will grab hold of my nifty nikon coolpix and shove it down my throat and see what happens. Hey thanx for the link--got lots of fun visitors.
Anonymous said…
That is an awesome pic!
Anonymous said…
Waw, what a picture of that mantis.... indeed very impressive...
I hope you're feeling better already...
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Anonymous said…
Wow impressive picture! (Michele sent me :) )
Anonymous said…
That is me above..that link doesnt lead anywhere! sorry 'bout that.
Anonymous said…
Yeah, feels like yesterday at work and I'm the bug.
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Anonymous said…
Poor butterfly but lunch is lunch. Like your prickly pet hedgehog.
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Hope you are feeling better. I find that drinking a lot of tea helps.
Michele sent me!
Back from Michele's. Thanks for enlightening us all - again.
Here via Michele's
I hope you're feeling better already...
Here via Michele's
(Michele sent me :) )
Just in from Michele's wishing you a pleasant day.