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Well known for its unique body form and characteristic pose of upheld front limbs (which recalls someone at prayer), the Praying Mantis is a carnivorous insect with a fascinating lifestyle.
All mantids are extremely well camouflaged in colors which blend into their natural habitats. In many ways, the mantis is an invertebrate equivalent of the chameleon as it moves forward in a slow swaying motion, before striking out. Prey is secured in a lightning-fast maneuver, as the mantis lunges forward and seizes its victim with its extended forelegs. The mantis then immobilizes the prey with a swift bite to the head.
Due to their bold and conspicuous behaviour - which entails rearing up with folded ‘arms' - mantids have attracted much human interest. This has led to their place in mythology and folklore throughout the world.
The Khoisan, southern Africa's earliest inhabitants, embraced legends and myths which referred to a ‘trickster' god, who could transform himself into animal or human, and would die and be reborn many times. The predatory mantis therefore figures prominently in San folk tales in a role similar to the ‘clever fox' of European fables. Even today, Khoisan herd boys are still said to use mantises to ‘divine' the whereabouts of lost sheep or goats. In Afrikaans, the mantis is referred to as "the Hottentot's God," possessing the ability to restore life to the dead.
These charismatic little creatures have enjoyed similar attention elsewhere in the world, with Arabic and Turkish cultures once regarding the mantis as a pointer to Mecca. The French believed a praying mantis would direct a lost child home. In the United States, they were thought to blind men and kill horses. Native Americans believed they held the power of time travel and invisibility, due to their ability to remain motionless for indefinite periods.
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Sexual Predators. Surrealism.
Nellie Vin ©Photography.
The term sexual predator is used pejoratively to describe a person seen as obtaining or trying to obtain sexual contact with another person in a metaphorically "predatory" manner. Analogous to how a predator hunts down its prey, the sexual predator is thought to "hunt" for his or her sex partners. People who commit sex crimes, such as rape or child sexual abuse, are commonly referred to as sexual predators.
My own custom Predator Lego
I spent a lot of time creating custom predator character minifigures. Visit me on site www.brickpredator.com
A bad blood completely detatched from Predator society, Lasershot makes use of technology to overcome his own biological limitations, and works well with other members of the Lost Tribe as they hunt mechanical abominations.
Phoenix Fan Fusion Super-Edits are FINALLY here and there are more to come during the week! 👀
I'm absolutely OBSESSED with how these Predator and Alien pieces turned out! 💚
Remember, these were all shot on the crowded convention hall floor, no green screens were used, just clever editing! 😉
What do you think?!
As cuddly as she looks, she's one of the worlds top apex predators. The lens right out at 300mm and taken through thick glass.
An Empididae or Dagger Fly or Balloon Fly found today predating on a Dilophus febrilis (I think). Well this was the only thing of interest I found before the rain set in and yes still no Damselflies, I really am looking hard. It was more like an Autumn day today and hoping some good weather comes our way soon :o) I think the Empididae could be Rhamphomyia sulcata, if anyone knows for sure I would be grateful for confirmation :o)
Anyhow, I was just on my way home when I noticed these on a fence at head height, I think the Empididae was so busy that it was not too bothered by my presence and I managed a 15 image handheld focus stack at F/7.1 at about x2 magnification. There was some movement of legs and abdomen, mainly due to the annoying windy conditions, although not perfect, this was the best stack of the bunch I managed and I still had to do quite a bit of editing. Always nice to get a predation stack, I would like to find a Dilophus febrilis on its own, they have the coolest two layered compound eyes :o)
Anyway, I hope everyone had a great weekend :o)
VIEW ON BLACK AND WORTH VIEWING LARGE OR ORIGINAL SIZE
The mountain lion does not watch TV. He stares unwaveringly at the smallest person, or child, in the room. Someone next to me has been pegged as the runt in our pack of prey….
His tail is quite long (1/3 of its total length) for balance, and it is thicker than the arm you see in the picture. It brushed by my head after this photo, when the cat turned around.
Predator Cast Picture vs MiniMates Representations
Blain, Hawkins, Dutch, Mac, Dillon, Billy, Poncho, and Anna
Hot Toys Classic Predator
1x SB900 with medium softbox to camera right, attached to camera using a SC-28 cord.
The wings of two moths seen on the ground at Botany Bay nature reserve near Chiddingfold in Surrey, July 2016.
The green one belonged to an Emerald moth, though I'm not sure about the other (which was darkish grey on the other side).
It appears both insects were caught by flying predators during the night: it could possibly have been nightjars but the more obvious guess would be bats.
Although these images are sad in a way, and I would rather have been photographing these moths alive, they do count as a reminder that insects are fairly low on the food pyramid.
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I love the contrast of attitudes on this moment, how cute the tiger look licking his paws
but in same time that focused look, so straight eyes make me remember how dangerous n powerfull this animal is.
I want to hug but then i want run from predator...
This crow was blissfully aware that he was so close to becoming someones lunch. Right before the cat leaped, the crow flew off.
Shot with a Minolta Rokkor 58mm f1.2
Australian Saltwater Crocodiles are Primary Predators - The saltwater crocodile, also known as the estuarine or Indo-Pacific crocodile, is the largest of all living reptiles. This apex predator is formidable, opportunistic and adaptable, with a considerable range it is found in suitable habitats from northern Australia through Southeast Asia to the eastern coast of India.
The Saltwater Crocodile is usually found in deep, dark murky water. It may inhabit fresh or saltwater but is most commonly found in the brackish estuary areas of Northern Australia.
Saltwater Crocodiles take a wide variety of prey, although juveniles are restricted to smaller items such as insects, amphibians, crustaceans, small reptiles and fish. The larger the animal becomes, the larger its prey items are. Although a large male crocodile could take on a food item as large as a 1 tonne Water Buffalo, the majority of their diet consists of relatively small prey items such as crustaceans, fish, turtles, small mammals and birds.
Around breeding season, which usually takes place during the wet season, large male crocodiles will patrol their stretches of water protecting their territory from intruding males. When Saltwater Crocodiles are courting one another, they will rub their heads and bodies together. Mating takes place in the water. Between 4-6 weeks after mating, the female will lay 40-60 eggs in her nest. The nest may be up to 80cm high and is made of vegetation broken off by the female's teeth and scraped together with her hind legs.
ODC - primary
7 Days of Shooting – Week #4 (w/b 31 July) Animals or Birds (Wild or Domestic)
Tigers are apex predators and are known to hunt leopards, pythons, and even crocodiles. Luckily we were not being hunted when we took this shot at the Out of Africa Wildlife Park in Camp Verde.
Am putting up two photos this evening, but one photo is simply to illustrate a point. This little guy is roughly 2 feet long and his chances of living to adulthood are slim to none. If he makes it to 4 or 5 feet long, he may have a fighting chance, but I’ve seen only one 4-foot alligator as of late. We can only wish him good luck and hope that he avoids the predators and grows into one himself.
Photos taken on Horsepen Bayou!
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The Predator Prowler Is an alien gunship, used when conqering Earth like planets/civilisations. It is a VTOL, but is also equiped with a gravity controler...........
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This is the first part of a piece in which I will be
upholstering a the stoop which sits adjacent to a bus stop, in an
attempt to draw people into the piece as inadvertent/indirect
participants while also providing a small space of comfort while
waiting. This is an attempt to further articulate the role that I feel
a lot of image based street art interventions simply recede into the
environment and go relatively unnoticed. The powerful and potentially
inflammatory gesture of the artist imposing themselves illegally is
seen almost as a parody, for most people hardly recognize the
existence of the poster. Yet the poster is setting a trap, luring
viewers in, beckoning them to sit and notice. It is an empty hunt.
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Made a clip that is on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UexyryRCL_w
I still have to figure out the best resolution for youtube.
Hiding in the shadows With his green camourflage im sure it was easy for him to get this bug. the poor little insect was still alive and struggling for it. It was cool to sit there and watch them for a while :)