tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post4029646262865374889..comments2024-03-19T12:56:10.711+10:30Comments on Drifting through life: on my way out to the washing line.....Riverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-85271770980741040712012-02-19T16:51:56.081+10:302012-02-19T16:51:56.081+10:30Joni Llanora; yes, a praying mantis. Not to be con...Joni Llanora; yes, a praying mantis. Not to be confused with a stick insect, which is thinner, more "sticky" looking. Google some images and see the difference.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-31537178124297908342012-02-19T10:41:37.884+10:302012-02-19T10:41:37.884+10:30IS it a praying mantis? I'm afraid of insects ...IS it a praying mantis? I'm afraid of insects but must admit it is so fascinating to see them up close.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14786873352331790807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-66492562840374253802012-02-18T08:14:36.914+10:302012-02-18T08:14:36.914+10:30Delores; they're similar to grasshoppers, cric...Delores; they're similar to grasshoppers, crickets and stick insects, not at all scary, not slimy either. <br /><br />Tempo; I had many of these in my previous home, new babies as little as an inch long, up to the big adults such as this one here. I was pleased to see this fellow, I was beginning to think there was nothing in this garden but spiders and aphids. I haven't even seen a ladybird.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-39856324269824210042012-02-17T19:55:17.628+10:302012-02-17T19:55:17.628+10:30I get a few of these in the trees as well, I love ...I get a few of these in the trees as well, I love them and always leave them to do their thing. Of course they eat the bugs that trash our gardens so theyre very good to have. It's nice to see someone treat them with respect.Tempohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023337124226272532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-34905238159038221572012-02-17T18:50:32.516+10:302012-02-17T18:50:32.516+10:30Well I have to be true to me here so....yuck ick...Well I have to be true to me here so....yuck ick OMG you actually touched that thing....AHHHHHH!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-29093246788849887952012-02-17T18:05:14.891+10:302012-02-17T18:05:14.891+10:30Windsmoke; he was wary at first but finally climbe...Windsmoke; he was wary at first but finally climbed on to my fingers.<br /><br />Andrew; yes it is.<br /><br />R.H. she isn't that thin.<br /><br />EC; he is beautiful. They're one of my favourite insects.<br /><br />Elisabeth; now I have to google Kafkaesque.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-24755468841022576772012-02-17T16:33:19.995+10:302012-02-17T16:33:19.995+10:30Those bug eyes are something else. So Kafkaesque,...Those bug eyes are something else. So Kafkaesque, but in a positive way.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-82041439861094179012012-02-17T15:46:19.762+10:302012-02-17T15:46:19.762+10:30What an absolute beauty. Thank you.What an absolute beauty. Thank you.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-8500952663467119872012-02-17T15:23:08.033+10:302012-02-17T15:23:08.033+10:30Golly, I thought it was the prime minister.
Yes i...Golly, I thought it was the prime minister.<br /><br />Yes indeed, well done.R.H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04639593801088008224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-37303190606883640532012-02-17T15:19:53.173+10:302012-02-17T15:19:53.173+10:30It's the little things in life that give such ...It's the little things in life that give such pleasure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-49137316793214251882012-02-17T14:59:42.923+10:302012-02-17T14:59:42.923+10:30Mother natures critters need a helping hand now an...Mother natures critters need a helping hand now and then, well done :-).Windsmoke.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12225394580987872677noreply@blogger.com