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Uploaded: 09/26/08 11:30 AM GMT
E.T.
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Every time I look at this picture I cannot help but think of main charactor in the old movie E.T.. Of course this is a closeup of a Preying Mantis which I took a few weeks back. These guys have fascinated me every since I was a child...here he looks as if he is posing for me but I am sure in reality he couldn't comprehend what the great big mammal was there with a camera and tripod...gerry

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::100k_xle
09/26/08 1:42 PM GMT
Excellent Capture of this Expressive Mantis.
It looks like he's actually Smiling Gerry.
Thanks for sharing.

E J
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::auroraobers
09/26/08 3:33 PM GMT
He or she does look quite happy to pose for you :)
Sheri
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::cynlee
09/26/08 5:30 PM GMT
You singled him out quite well. His face just stands right out and his expression, if indeed he can have one, is priceless. lol
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.Genver
09/26/08 7:30 PM GMT
Very good insect close up with very good colors too.
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::phasmid
09/26/08 7:49 PM GMT
Another distant cousin of mine! He's got quite the kisser! But you did him a good turn with this extreme close up.

:)PJ

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.leo2xl
09/26/08 8:29 PM GMT
lol, he does like E.T. and he does look like he is posing. Great shot. I really like how the part of the yellow flower was incorporated into this shot. Very Nice Capture!
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::Jimbobedsel
09/26/08 9:44 PM GMT
This is so good. You have even managed to make the praying mantis look like an alien being. If you look at this for very long, it could give you night mares. LOL. Fantastic job, Gerry.

Jimbob
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Hey
::fogz
09/26/08 9:52 PM GMT
haha! yes I can see the resemblance! I was disappointed not to find one in Spain to photograph this year! wonderful capture Gerry!
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::Hottrockin
09/26/08 10:58 PM GMT
He can use my phone if he wants!!

8~P

Neat find and take!!
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Why do the pictures come out square when the lens is round??
::0930_23
09/27/08 1:57 AM GMT
Such a great work and E.T. it is Gerry. Did you ride a bicycle to the park that day? Faved.

Tick
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I'll meet you at the edge of the sunlight, just behind the shadows. The Ghost
.scorpie
09/27/08 11:45 AM GMT
Ha, it does look likes he's posing for you, great capture.
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Why not go out on a limb, that is where the fruit is.... Frank Scully
.tattoobob
09/27/08 3:50 PM GMT
THis is so cool,,, really nice shot Jerry
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::SEFA
09/27/08 9:16 PM GMT
I like this a lot Gerry! He is so cute and he does look a bit like ET :-). A wonderful shot! +favs
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SEFA
.BossCamper
09/28/08 12:36 AM GMT
These are among my favourite insects! Great capture.....on my desktop as we speak!
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~Loris~
::Toto_san
09/28/08 7:45 AM GMT
This ET looks great on DT.
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.gabriela2006
09/28/08 4:36 PM GMT
looks very alien and an awesome shot:)
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::JQ
10/01/08 11:08 AM GMT
heheh, hes funny!! love his little face!!
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.Jhihmoac
10/01/08 11:42 AM GMT
Yes...He looks like E.T. ...Nice capture...
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.jeremy_depew
10/01/08 2:39 PM GMT
Great shot! Now I'm gonna have to watch the movie...
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SirTreek23
10/02/08 9:08 AM GMT
Nice shot, I have always found Mantis' to be interesting.
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::wheedance
10/04/08 7:33 PM GMT
He does look like an alien! Great closeup of this one. I can never find these here.
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