Like clockwork - today, 14 to 15 days after the last time, there is a new exuvia in the plant. So Madam is still growing bigger.
Well, and I couldn't resist - I bought a book about the Praying Mantids. A very scientific book. THE book. Written by nutty professors and weird scientists, with lots and lots of diagrams, tables, and very tiny text. Some pictures are also in there, mostly black and white studies of sudden movements.
It cannot get any more scientific than that:
The Johns Hopkins University Press; 1 edition (November 24, 1999)
ISBN-13: 978-0801861741
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A documentation about the life of the Praying Mantis that lives in our backyard.
Mantis' Mantra
We discovered that a Praying Mantis has chosen one of the plants in front of our living room windows as her domicile.
Usually, I do not like insects that much - too crawly, too many legs, too yucky.
But in this case, I was fascinated by this marvelous creature. Having photography as my main hobby, it was immediately clear to me that I had to document her life.
And that's about it. I will take pictures of her, write some stories that connect our lifes, and have fun in doing that.
This blog is in no way meant to be scientific, or even educational - although I will certainly share the knowledge that I gain, through own observation, or by reading literature about this species.
Also, I might come up with some tips and tricks how to photograph these critters - this is not easy at all and requires probably more trial and error than I can imagine right now.
Anyway, this should be a fun project and if you have some Mantis-stories to share, or some pictures of your own, please let me know.
Usually, I do not like insects that much - too crawly, too many legs, too yucky.
But in this case, I was fascinated by this marvelous creature. Having photography as my main hobby, it was immediately clear to me that I had to document her life.
And that's about it. I will take pictures of her, write some stories that connect our lifes, and have fun in doing that.
This blog is in no way meant to be scientific, or even educational - although I will certainly share the knowledge that I gain, through own observation, or by reading literature about this species.
Also, I might come up with some tips and tricks how to photograph these critters - this is not easy at all and requires probably more trial and error than I can imagine right now.
Anyway, this should be a fun project and if you have some Mantis-stories to share, or some pictures of your own, please let me know.
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