Subversive Demons

17 January 2012 7 Comments Home » Insects etc.

Subversive demons roused from sleep,
the naked minds of newborn mantids
are filled with dim, flickering hunts to come.

Newborn praying mantids, subversive demons roused from sleep

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Praying mantis | Tenodera aridifolia sinensis

7 Comments »

  • Martha said:

    Wow…plus almost a haiku! Brilliant.

    # 17 January 2012 at 12:38 pm
  • Shawn said:

    Brilliant capture, fantastic words . . .

    # 17 January 2012 at 1:08 pm
  • Ferdy | Jungle Dragon said:

    Another nice tale … for the homepage.

    # 17 January 2012 at 1:49 pm
  • Kami said:

    Wow, fantastic!

    # 18 January 2012 at 9:16 am
  • Stefano said:

    Awesome capture!! Never seen anything like this!

    # 19 January 2012 at 3:32 pm
  • Diane said:

    Awaken little ones, to live, to kill another day. WOW, what a shot.

    # 19 January 2012 at 3:57 pm
  • Rick said:

    Thanks Diane. Unfortunately, most will be the ones eaten.

    # 19 January 2012 at 5:15 pm

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