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Funko POP!'s representation of the classic sci-fi movie monster, the Predator. He is followed by an "invisible" version. The scene is Natural Resources Management Area in Maryland.
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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My own custom Predator Lego
I spent a lot of time creating custom predator character minifigures. Visit me on site www.brickpredator.com
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! 😉
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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.
I was talking with Cleve Nash this morning at Santa Margarita Lake about how we were not seeing much wildlife. Shortly after that conversation I was driving and saw this bobcat hiding in the weeds and tall grass. I watched it for about 4 minutes and got a few good shots before it got some distance away from me. I think it was one of the best looking bobcats that I've seen. It had the most beautiful yellow/gold looking eyes and dark looking face. I think it was hunting the numerous rabbits and ground squirrels near the boat launch area. Go Bobcats!
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.
A Cooper's Hawk captures a bird with its feet and kills it by repeated squeezing. Falcons tend to kill their prey by biting it, but Cooper’s Hawks hold their catch away from the body until it dies. They’ve even been known to drown their prey, holding a bird underwater until it stopped moving.
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Donc voici un Tie moc Predator. Je suis assez content du résultat final. Par contre celui n’est pas fait pour jouer. Les ailes à l’arrière sont trop lourdes. C’est pour ça que je ne me suis pas fatigué à faire un support, à la longue la barre qui les tient se démonterait sous le poids. C’est pas si fragile que ça, mais faut penser à resserrer certaines liaisons des ailes quand on le remue (pour prendre des photos par exemple). Je suis assez content de mon mécanisme des ailes, il est assez ressemblant à l’originale, et sert vraiment à maintenir les ailes en position, enfin un certain temps, le poids et la gravité faisant le reste. A 4-5 futurs modifs de couleurs près, c’est fini. C’est-à -dire qu’il me maque 4 ou 5 pièces en gris claires que j’ai remplacé par du gris foncé et du noir.
Concernant le Tie predator lui-même :
starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Predator-class_fighter
Quand on touche à un Tie Legend, il y a quelques soucis à prendre en compte. Et encore ici j’ai des illustrations des comics. Mon souci c’est qu’elles diffèrent parfois, surtout concernant les images de l’arrière…
J’aime bien les Tie « pas pratique ». Et celui-là il mérite une médaille dans le genre, et même dans sa définition « officielle ».
Un point que je ne remets pas en cause, au moins sur ce Tie là , les ailes ne gênent pas la vue du pilote. Non, il y a la verrière d’origine pour ça !
Il y en a officiellement deux types. Le 1er type, c’est la verrière avec les fines ouvertures horizontales. Comme n’importe qui, qui ne soit pas aveugle, les pilotes se sont plains que ça gênait la visibilité… SANS BLAGUES ! Et y’avait pas un ingénieur pour s’en rendre compte ?!
Du coup les chefs d’escadrilles ont droit à une verrière plus classique pour y voir quelque chose. Mais pas leur escadron. Sans doute pour souligner la loyauté aveugle en l’Empire ? LOL !
Bon alors à part ça, il vole bien, hyper manœuvrable grâce à la géométrie variable de ses ailes. Il reste le chasseur spatial le plus manœuvrable de son temps, et l’un des plus rapide.
Heureusement qu’il peut les replier pour les vols atmosphériques. Parce que deux panneaux en prises directe au vent…
Dans le vide spatial OK, mais ce qui est très bête c’est que la première fois qu’on les voit en comics, c’est avec panneaux écartés dans l’atmosphère de Coruscant… De plus ça ne doit pas tellement être un Tie, plus un Fie (Four Ion Engine ou simplement un TIE pour Tetra Ion Engine ?). Tout le monde s’en foue ? Je me prends trop la tête ?
Ensuite ils sont stockés façon chauve-souris dans les Destroyer Stellaire. D’où ma question : ils les garent comment ? Marche arrière verticale ?
A l’avant il y a aussi des variantes. Concernant les 4 blasters, soit ils sont représentés en « X », soit en « + ». Le plus souvent en « + » quand même. C’est donc ce que j’ai choisi de représenter. Et puis j’avais beau avoir 2 ou 3 idées de construction en « X », c’est plus simple et plus solide en « + » comme ça.
Sinon il dispose d’un bouclier (léger) et d’un hyperdrive. Ha et le mécanisme de géométrie variable des ailes est un cauchemar à entretenir.
Donc voici un Tie moc Predator. Je suis assez content du résultat final. Par contre celui n’est pas fait pour jouer. Les ailes à l’arrière sont trop lourdes. C’est pour ça que je ne me suis pas fatigué à faire un support, à la longue la barre qui les tient se démonterait sous le poids. C’est pas si fragile que ça, mais faut penser à resserrer certaines liaisons des ailes quand on le remue (pour prendre des photos par exemple). Je suis assez content de mon mécanisme des ailes, il est assez ressemblant à l’originale, et sert vraiment à maintenir les ailes en position, enfin un certain temps, le poids et la gravité faisant le reste. A 4-5 futurs modifs de couleurs près, c’est fini. C’est-à -dire qu’il me maque 4 ou 5 pièces en gris claires que j’ai remplacé par du gris foncé et du noir.
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 :)
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...
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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.
Any good Predator keeps his trophies on proper display...
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The predator and the pray. Once in the jaws of heron, there was no escape for the gold fish. He gave big jerks to beat the struggle out of fish, then swallowed her whole.
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