A Siren’s Secret

23 July 2012 10 Comments Home » Insects etc.

A hunter plays hide and seek with color,
misted berries like stolen carny balloons
concealing a siren’s secret appetite.

A mantis plays hide and seek with color

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Chinese Praying Mantis | Tenodera aridifolia sinensis

10 Comments »

  • Susan on 500px said:

    Stunniing!

    # 23 July 2012 at 11:36 am
  • Kelli on G+ said:

    Gorgeous shot!! Those red berries really pop against the gorgeous silver-blue bokeh. And that mantis! Awesome.

    # 23 July 2012 at 11:40 am
  • Kerry on G+ said:

    Oh! This is so cool.

    # 23 July 2012 at 3:51 pm
  • Diane said:

    She waits, choosing her moment to take what she wants, when she wants, “she’s a manTIS eater”…
    enticing capture R.L!! She IS master of her destiny!
    Crisp and detailed, love it!

    # 23 July 2012 at 9:17 pm
  • Rick said:

    Thanks Diane. And she does it upside-down.

    # 23 July 2012 at 10:00 pm
  • Rich on G+ said:

    Wonderful – as always!

    # 24 July 2012 at 8:14 am
  • Michelle on G+ said:

    Beautiful. :o )

    # 24 July 2012 at 8:16 am
  • Shawn on G+ said:

    Incredible image, fantastic words…

    # 24 July 2012 at 12:18 pm
  • Kris on G+ said:

    Here’s my poem to match Rick’s photo/poem:

    A slender hunter
    in the orchard of berries
    waits in silence

    # 25 July 2012 at 12:44 pm
  • Rick said:

    Excellent Kris! Thanks.

    # 25 July 2012 at 12:46 pm

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