Can you see it?, Hidden in the picture |
Can you see it?, Hidden in the picture |
Jul 14 2011, 06:27 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,196 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
I thought it would be fun to try and find the camouflaged critter in the photo.
I'll start off the thread with the picture only, and If no one finds it right away, I can come in and tell you what your looking for as a hint. Ok, here is the picture. Can you find it? -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
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Jul 14 2011, 06:40 AM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
okay.. that was difficult, but I found it!
My eyes searched for segmentation first (thorax, abdomen area). Found that, then noticed the antennae, head, abdomen, and legs. I won't give location so others can have fun finding it.... either Praying Mantis or Walking Stick? Guessing Mantis by head shape. Both have exceptional camo. -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Jul 14 2011, 09:21 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,196 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Good eye Chris! It is an obscure ground mantid, and is very small (15-30 mm.) Timmy also has the good eye, as he was the one that found it. He brought it over to me on a little rock, and said "look a praying mantis, but its dead". It did appear dead, but I told him they sometimes play possum to keep from being eaten. I told him to just keep watching it while I went to go get my camera. All of a sudden I hear him say "Wow, it just twisted it's head and looked at me!" By the time I got back out there, it was standing up. I have never seen one this small, my dad had one when I was a kid but it was alot larger and green.
I placed it in the garden where it can find a new spot to be. I will add a closer better picture of it later. -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
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Jul 14 2011, 10:30 AM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 637 Joined: 5-April 11 From: All of Colorado Member No.: 15,615 |
I have to admit. It did not come right out and poke me in the eyes. This one took a while. After I seen it I was all set to go 180 degrees out from Swizz, "just to cover all bases", and say stick. I figured it was a juvenile. But Mantid you say? Hmmmm.... That’s cool, More of the gooey stuff I didn't know. Woody.
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Jul 14 2011, 03:43 PM
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russau Group: Members Posts: 2,841 Joined: 4-December 03 From: st.louis missouri Member No.: 43 |
yep it took me awhile but i finnaly found it. thats what i assumed it was going tobe when you said it was camoed, and i know what they look like but i didnt see it untill i enlarged the picture. now it just pops out at me!
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Jul 16 2011, 07:09 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,196 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Good eyes guys! The head is actually how Timmy knew it was a praying mantis.
Here is a picture of where it is located in the shot. Here is a close up side view of it. -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
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Jul 17 2011, 05:23 AM
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russau Group: Members Posts: 2,841 Joined: 4-December 03 From: st.louis missouri Member No.: 43 |
thats the first one ive seen thats is that color. the ones i see are green. that thing strained my ole eyeballs to find it! but heck, im old!
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Aug 1 2011, 10:23 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,196 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Too funny Russ. It's the first time I have seen these also.......and small they are. I have no idea how Timmy saw it.
One really needs to keep their eyes open, as you never know what might be right in front of you. -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
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Aug 7 2011, 01:41 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 94 Joined: 24-June 10 Member No.: 7,289 |
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Aug 18 2011, 08:42 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Ok, we've tried several times to look for what's in your's Oklapony but we can not seem to find it.......we give!
I've just not been able to pick up on anything scanning over the pic yet but I'm sure it would've bitten my nose several times by now. Don't know how many others have tried without finding anything yet but I sure hope it's not just my old eyes goin' south! -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
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Aug 18 2011, 09:06 AM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 94 Joined: 24-June 10 Member No.: 7,289 |
Ok, we've tried several times to look for what's in your's Oklapony but we can not seem to find it.......we give! I've just not been able to pick up on anything scanning over the pic yet but I'm sure it would've bitten my nose several times by now. Don't know how many others have tried without finding anything yet but I sure hope it's not just my old eyes goin' south! It's a super tough one, for sure. It's a 14" brown trout that I had just released and it was resting before swimming off to mend its bruised ego. Honestly if I hadn't looked 3 times for the correct framing when I snapped the pic I wouldn't be able find it either. Their camouflage is astoundingly good, especially in rocky bottom creeks, even with good polarized lenses. Basically, in the pic, it looks like a ghost thanks to the rippling effect of the running creek but you can make out the tail. I'll try to carve out some time in the next day or so to edit the photo and draw a loop around it and repost. |
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Aug 19 2011, 09:36 AM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 94 Joined: 24-June 10 Member No.: 7,289 |
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Aug 19 2011, 11:35 AM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 637 Joined: 5-April 11 From: All of Colorado Member No.: 15,615 |
Sorry OlkaPony,
My vision must be impaired because I still don't see it. I think I will visit the optometrist and tell him for my next prescription I will need a Seeing Eye Dog. lol Woody. -------------------- Proud CP Lifetime Member
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Feb 20 2012, 08:53 AM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
Took this shot yesterday while ice fishing on Lake Granby... looking toward Indian Peaks.
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Feb 21 2012, 12:05 AM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 31-March 11 Member No.: 15,180 |
Laying down, looking up, center of the mountain range? chin to the left?
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