➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[R2elk]

We also had a couple praying mantises show up today. At least I think they’re praying mantises.

Yes that is a Praying Mantis.

Male

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yes that is a Praying Mantis.

Male

Awesome!! Thanks! I thought so but wasn’t sure. Your pics are awesome!! How did you get such close shots!? Assuming you have a zoom lense or macro or whatever it is? Or did you stand close? I was scared to stand too close to the one on the door so I only got a little closer then zoomed in

These are some amazing shots. They’re a little creepy but I love them haha

So the males don’t have any green on them??

I know it’s probably hard to tell from my horrible pictures but is it possible to tell what gender mine are??

 

[ShrekDawg]

 

[R2elk]

Awesome!! Thanks! I thought so but wasn’t sure. Your pics are awesome!! How did you get such close shots!? Assuming you have a zoom lens or macro or whatever it is? Or did you stand close? I was scared to stand too close to the one on the door so I only got a little closer then zoomed in

These are some amazing shots. They’re a little creepy but I love them haha

So the males don’t have any green on them??

I know it’s probably hard to tell from my horrible pictures but is it possible to tell what gender mine are??

I use a digital SLR with interchangeable lenses. Most of those shots were done with a macro lens from close range and the male was done with a zoom lens.

Males have 7 abdominal segments while females only have 6 abdominal segments. It has nothing to do with the color.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I use a digital SLR with interchangeable lenses. Most of those shots were done with a macro lens from close range and the male was done with a zoom lens.

Males have 7 abdominal segments while females only have 6 abdominal segments. It has nothing to do with the color.

Thanks for all the info!! Very helpful and informative.

 

[BantyChooks]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/halloween-hatch-a-long-2019.1335104/
The Halloween hatch a long is up and running! We need prizes to get some contests started, so if you have something you're willing to donate, shoot me a PM.

 

[ShrekDawg]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/halloween-hatch-a-long-2019.1335104/
The Halloween hatch a long is up and running! We need prizes to get some contests started, so if you have something you're willing to donate, shoot me a PM.

 

[Molpet]

Winter weather forecast https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/accuweathers-20192020-us-winter-forecast/592125

 

[R2elk]

Winter weather forecast https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/accuweathers-20192020-us-winter-forecast/592125

My turkeys do not agree with the forecast.

 

[Molpet]

My turkeys do not agree with the forecast.

What do they say it's going to do?