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I Prayed For A Tomato
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I think he got his wish. Spied this guy today while I was picking tomatoes. I posed him and he decided to perform for me. Very little editing.

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.Roseman_Stan
09/15/12 2:15 AM GMT
Neat capture Tick! Love to see them in my gardens.
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::LakeMichigan
09/15/12 3:22 AM GMT
Very clever shot, Tick . I like it. He did get his wish.
Great focus on this guy and the tomato looks great .
Nicely done.
Jen-Nay
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.tib
09/15/12 3:59 AM GMT
Extremely awesome capture Tick! Love the paint, tomato colors, background and even this kinda creepy mantis!
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.Sinestro
09/15/12 4:01 AM GMT
An Impressive capture, Tick!! Love to Poise and Clarity of it All! It does Seem a Bit confused on Which shade of Camouflage to use, Though...
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::cynlee
09/15/12 6:07 AM GMT
Well, he's just a dandy fellow, isn't he? Not only did he pose for you, he decided he was going to be tack sharp in your lens as well. You always bring your camera to pick tomatoes? lol Excellent shot.
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::biffobear
09/15/12 7:39 AM GMT
Great picture..These make good pets and save on fly paper......R.
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::Ramad
09/15/12 8:29 AM GMT
On a plant you won't even see him. Very good shot of the visitor. He looks great on the tomato and the green and red tomato looks good too.
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::tigger3
09/15/12 10:59 AM GMT
I think this is superb capture, they are hard to spot, one of my favorite insects, and this sharp, and clear. Kudos!! Tigz♥ =^..^=
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::LynEve
09/15/12 11:43 AM GMT
I love your play on words here - and of course the photo is great. The tomato , fence rail and background combine to make a pleasing design on their own account too.
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.koca
09/15/12 11:54 AM GMT
Cute and very interesting work. Very unusual, too and I like it.
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.Jimbobedsel
09/15/12 12:34 AM GMT
I haven't seen a praying mantis around here in years. Are they drawn to tomatoes? I would set out a whole bushel of them if they are. Fantastic shot, Tick. Outstanding quality!
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::Dunstickin
09/15/12 3:22 PM GMT
Prayed for a 'mato and collared an apple
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::rozem061
09/15/12 4:03 PM GMT
I thought all these fellows were green
A masterpiece, Ron !
John
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::Nikoneer
09/15/12 7:01 PM GMT
Whoa. At first I thought you were anthropomorphizing the tomato, thinking this fruit simply had a nearly-dead stalk on it. Then I enlarged it and... whoa! When I was stationed in Japan in the early 70's, my Navy buddies and I found one of these behind our barracks and made a "pet" of it. Fascinating bugs they are. Ours was the bright green that John mentioned but Praying Mantises come in a variety of colors since there are more than 2,000 species. They are often green or brown in color, but there are many species that come in a variety of other colors and even patterns. Typically, praying mantises match the colors of their habitat. If a mantis lives on a specific flower, then it might have similar colors on its own body such as pink, yellow, and white. Green ones are usually found among trees and grass. This one you caught on "film" looks like tree bark. If you look around you'll likely see where in your area he fits in. I know you usually end your comments on others' images by saying you viewed it at full size and recommend others do the same. Well, I'm recommending that to anyone else. This ain't jist a tamater, folks! Excellent eye and capture, Ron

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.billyoneshot
09/15/12 9:46 PM GMT
Excellant color and depth Tick. Simple and beautiful.
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::luckyshot
09/15/12 10:23 PM GMT
Tick - An outstanding capture! Kudos! Thad
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.snapshooter87
09/16/12 12:45 AM GMT
What a great shot,Tick. Stretched out in great detail. I cropped it even tighter, all the way into the left side of the tomato. Never saw one that close, and have only seen a single green version.
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::Fifthbeatle
09/16/12 1:14 AM GMT
Those are crazy little bugs and fun to watch!
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.Jhihmoac
09/16/12 1:45 AM GMT
Now he'll probably pray for what can be done with that tomato...Namely, this!

Nice one, Cap'n...Faved...
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.rvdb
09/16/12 8:59 AM GMT
Good capture Tick sharp as a pin.

Rob
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.icedancer
09/17/12 6:13 PM GMT
Excellent shot and love the way he's looking at you with side look. Super detail
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