tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post5388471544615527525..comments2023-10-18T07:11:35.641-04:00Comments on ROBINS NESTING PLACE: Of Mums and MantidsRobin's Nesting Placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-43243447667658075952009-11-27T16:35:28.098-05:002009-11-27T16:35:28.098-05:00Betty, I'm not really sure what the name of it...Betty, I'm not really sure what the name of it is. I did a google search of mums and there is one called 'Sweet Peg' that looks very similar.Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-71319210831973398812009-11-27T10:23:51.846-05:002009-11-27T10:23:51.846-05:00Please can you tell us what the name of those mums...Please can you tell us what the name of those mums are? They are beautiful and just what I need to add to my cottage flower garden, I am planning for 2010.Betty819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-50928025009212722092009-10-13T18:08:01.424-04:002009-10-13T18:08:01.424-04:00Oooohhh! I love praying mantis and can't beli...Oooohhh! I love praying mantis and can't believe you caught the whole dining process on film - great job! This is the first year in many that I haven't had any in my garden (I guess our Summer was cooler than usual) so enjoyed seeing yours...rebecca sweethttp://www.gossipinthegarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-51144907409515168692009-10-13T10:42:00.073-04:002009-10-13T10:42:00.073-04:00I love praying mantises and you've got some be...I love praying mantises and you've got some beautiful photos of one on the mums. I didn't see too many in the gardens this year. Fewer than normal, anyway. I'm sure there were plenty, as we always find many, many egg cases each winter and last winter was no exception.Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-17166337417503425412009-10-09T18:27:54.825-04:002009-10-09T18:27:54.825-04:00Robin, what cool pictures! Do you know praying man...Robin, what cool pictures! Do you know praying manthis will eat hamburger meat from you hands? Our neighbor in NJ used to feed hers all the time!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-63126164222405588652009-10-09T16:17:21.078-04:002009-10-09T16:17:21.078-04:00Your mantis looks like it could kick my mantis'...Your mantis looks like it could kick my mantis' butt!<br />-I like you turtle invader too.joeltheurbangardenerhttp://joeltheurbangardener.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-60048809963450871542009-10-09T10:59:40.783-04:002009-10-09T10:59:40.783-04:00just found your blog...your photography is truly s...just found your blog...your photography is truly stunning! Love all your gorgeous shots!<br /><br />ShellaghTicking and Toilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065545207968180532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-46172516302701292212009-10-08T22:10:05.727-04:002009-10-08T22:10:05.727-04:00Robin, your site is GORGEOUS! You have done a beau...Robin, your site is GORGEOUS! You have done a beautiful job! I had fun browsing through your lovely pictures and I just loved this post. :)<br /><br />Tracy C.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269486217429290793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-92210287152930833582009-10-08T19:59:04.669-04:002009-10-08T19:59:04.669-04:00Hi Robin! I have not been her eto your blog in a l...Hi Robin! I have not been her eto your blog in a long time, and now I remember why it was one of my favorites! Great photos, really - I cannot believe the mantis shots!! Unbelievable that a critter like that can have so much... ATTITUDE!! Great mosaics too -- this time you are going into my Google Reader so I won't miss any more of your great posts. Have a wonderful day and Happy Fall! BonnieBonnie Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10500058929186043543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-58066379426726255012009-10-08T18:21:10.450-04:002009-10-08T18:21:10.450-04:00Hi Robin, What beautiful flowers. I once teased a...Hi Robin, What beautiful flowers. I once teased a hugh green mantis with a dead flower bloom. He grabbed it out of my hand at lightning speed. Thank goodness it wasn't my finger! You better believe I don't stick my fingers near one now. Keep up the good photography.<br />BarbaraNature's Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165212288881745528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-91437753363283114642009-10-07T21:42:34.354-04:002009-10-07T21:42:34.354-04:00That look is unnerving! The mums are lovely Robin....That look is unnerving! The mums are lovely Robin...a very fine pink. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-6133770870825525932009-10-07T18:13:44.540-04:002009-10-07T18:13:44.540-04:00This brought a chuckle! I love praying mantises. T...This brought a chuckle! I love praying mantises. They are so odd yet fun to look at. It almost looked like it was putting its hands over its eyes when it had missed the fly! You got some beautiful shots of this gangly creature.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-86921598958977707332009-10-05T16:58:15.606-04:002009-10-05T16:58:15.606-04:00Well they sure freak me out. I feel like I'm t...Well they sure freak me out. I feel like I'm the prey when they they look at me like that. Beautiful photos and they are some of my favorite mums.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-59460230730980140582009-10-05T10:46:20.459-04:002009-10-05T10:46:20.459-04:00I've never seen a mantis up close and personal...I've never seen a mantis up close and personal until this photo. Your pics are beautiful, creepy critter and all :)Joanne Olivierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01856998108256408734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-73247164898355201972009-10-05T10:05:14.121-04:002009-10-05T10:05:14.121-04:00Robin! GREAT macros! The last with the face starin...Robin! GREAT macros! The last with the face staring at you...WOW!!<br />Good job...It's too cold for me too..my master gardener this year natureboy doesn't mind garden work with a drop in temps...Brrr..Naturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-86958699117837087092009-10-05T08:20:00.404-04:002009-10-05T08:20:00.404-04:00Now you know how that fly felt when the mantis was...Now you know how that fly felt when the mantis was looking at it. Great photos that tell a story of the one that got away.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-80164992146466521892009-10-05T00:02:51.563-04:002009-10-05T00:02:51.563-04:00Situated on those lovely pink mums, the mantis loo...Situated on those lovely pink mums, the mantis looks like it is in a "Mantis Spa"!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085619568210006654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-77879163702607575832009-10-04T22:25:59.070-04:002009-10-04T22:25:59.070-04:00I think that praying mantis looks like an alien in...I think that praying mantis looks like an alien in a sci fi movie. "Beware human, or you will be destroyed".Jill-Ohttp://jellyfishbay.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-86577961720449965202009-10-04T21:15:38.815-04:002009-10-04T21:15:38.815-04:00Mantises are so much fun to watch, but that last p...Mantises are so much fun to watch, but that last picture is priceless! I think he must been saying, "Hey lady, would you get out of here with that camera? You made me lose my lunch":)<br /><br />Your header is such a lovely composite of fall colors, Robin. And congratulations on your Blotanical award!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-37126195957987017542009-10-04T18:29:27.989-04:002009-10-04T18:29:27.989-04:00Great photo sequence, Robin! And I really love all...Great photo sequence, Robin! And I really love all your fall header shots. Fabulous!!!our friend Benhttp://ourfriendben.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-65528494630515755682009-10-04T13:41:22.251-04:002009-10-04T13:41:22.251-04:00Oh, this is rich! Drama in the garden, and such a...Oh, this is rich! Drama in the garden, and such a gorgeous mantid!The Giraffe Head Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163787271055203400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-67448276985526539622009-10-04T09:06:03.485-04:002009-10-04T09:06:03.485-04:00Great photos of the mantis. His (or her) coloring...Great photos of the mantis. His (or her) coloring seems to blend with the mums. I wonder if they 'change' color or if it is a reflective nature of their skin. Love the one of his looking at you at the end.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-26560298408651942992009-10-04T09:04:15.046-04:002009-10-04T09:04:15.046-04:00Your nature photos are always so enjoyable! The mu...Your nature photos are always so enjoyable! The mum color is so pretty, too.<br /><br />CameronF Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-29563445726012949102009-10-04T08:47:03.452-04:002009-10-04T08:47:03.452-04:00Robin; What a terrific photo essay...... somehow I...Robin; What a terrific photo essay...... somehow I do think insects have thoughts..Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126209675266816687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-48179119390133735592009-10-04T07:48:44.912-04:002009-10-04T07:48:44.912-04:00Oh Robin, he is a handsome creature!! And I LOVE ...Oh Robin, he is a handsome creature!! And I LOVE your new header!!Kerri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617128767655910810noreply@blogger.com