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lulalake
Jun-19-2005, 07:49 AM
Around Central Texas there are scads of walking sticks. This one is a juvenile, about 4" long. I've seen them a foot long.


http://www.pbase.com/image/45009058.jpg

I thought I'd have some fun so I shot it in IR on a modified Sony F828.

Cheers

Jules
Netgarden
Jun-19-2005, 09:59 AM
Thats a cool shot Jules. I tried to hatch some walking sticks this year. Worked once before. No luck this year. They are really great to watch and photograph! Friendly little guys. I read they mate for life and I did see pairs of them here a few years back when I bought a hatched nest at the hardware store. They eat aphids so good to have in the garden.
lulalake
Jun-19-2005, 11:16 AM
Thats a cool shot Jules. I tried to hatch some walking sticks this year. Worked once before. No luck this year. They are really great to watch and photograph! Friendly little guys. I read they mate for life and I did see pairs of them here a few years back when I bought a hatched nest at the hardware store. They eat aphids so good to have in the garden.
Thanks Net,
I didn't know they were benificial bugs. Cool.

Thanks again

Jules
MuskyDude
Jun-19-2005, 12:17 PM
That's very cool, Jules. I like it, well done! :thumb



AJ
lulalake
Jun-19-2005, 07:10 PM
That's very cool, Jules. I like it, well done! :thumb



AJ
Thanks MD,
It really was a quick snap as these critters are pretty frisky. I was lucky.

Regards

Jules