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Been a long time ... · **4 Likes**

Wow , once again .... Been a while ..
Been laid up for 5 months with Sciatica ...

Not much happening , but the other week the 24/7 pain ended ... ( Thank goodness )

Just got to try and get better and start some physical stuff , like walking .
Pain is such a fantastic De-motivator !
Got to start doing stuff ... Getting old bites !

**eaglem** · 02-28-2023, 11:57 PM

I haven't seen any large Praying Mantis for a long time now so good catch

old4570 · 03-01-2023, 12:09 AM

Me either ! This is the first one in a long time ..
I was outside riding the exercise bike and on the way in spotted this rather mature Mantis ..
Rushed inside , got my camera and snapped a few !
Was a difficult angle , so the shot is only so so . ( Too much bending )

**Tonytee** · 03-01-2023, 03:51 AM

Wonderful wildlife capture. You must be very careful rushing to anywhere. That sciatica can return with just the wrong move at the wrong speed. Wishing you a safe and speedy recovery.

Tonytee

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old4570 · 03-01-2023, 05:32 AM

Oh yeah ! Got to be careful ...
2022 was bad year , back was sore all year and then in Oct it went FUBAR ..
Had a shot of Cortizone in the back Dec 9 .. Took a long time to kick in .. So just got to gently gently get back the old routine ..

**ToddK** · 03-01-2023, 05:44 AM

Wonderful capture of that praying mantis with excellent details. I look forward to seeing more of your photographs as you are able to get out and about.

**angkymac** · 03-01-2023, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by old4570

Wow , once again .... Been a while ..
Been laid up for 5 months with Sciatica ...

Not much happening , but the other week the 24/7 pain ended ... ( Thank goodness )

Just got to try and get better and start some physical stuff , like walking .
Pain is such a fantastic De-motivator !
Got to start doing stuff ... Getting old bites !

Very great shot of that mantis!
I know very, very well exactly what you are talking about when you regret bending to get the right angle on the shot!!!
Hard to believe how very painful a simple nerve pain in the legs can be.
I have ruined many shots lately due to exactly that problem.
Let your photography "work" be the exercise you need for the sciatica--don't let it ruin your life!
Angky

**MikeNArk** · 03-01-2023, 06:26 PM

I, also, haven't seen a full grown Praying Mantis In a while. I 'll be on the look out for them. I do see many walking sticks. I hope you continue to get better. I have had some bursitis lately and it gets painful at times when I walk too far. Keep shooting.

old4570 · 03-01-2023, 10:29 PM

Thank you everyone , I do hope to get in more Camera time 2023 ..

**pichaser** · 03-02-2023, 10:24 AM

Very nice work !

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02-28-2023, 11:57 PM	#2
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,148	I haven't seen any large Praying Mantis for a long time now so good catch

03-01-2023, 12:09 AM	#3
old4570 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 2,551 Original Poster	Me either ! This is the first one in a long time .. I was outside riding the exercise bike and on the way in spotted this rather mature Mantis .. Rushed inside , got my camera and snapped a few ! Was a difficult angle , so the shot is only so so . ( Too much bending )

03-01-2023, 03:51 AM	#4
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,468	Wonderful wildlife capture. You must be very careful rushing to anywhere. That sciatica can return with just the wrong move at the wrong speed. Wishing you a safe and speedy recovery. Tonytee )

03-01-2023, 05:32 AM	#5
old4570 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 2,551 Original Poster	Oh yeah ! Got to be careful ... 2022 was bad year , back was sore all year and then in Oct it went FUBAR .. Had a shot of Cortizone in the back Dec 9 .. Took a long time to kick in .. So just got to gently gently get back the old routine ..

03-01-2023, 05:44 AM	#6
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	Wonderful capture of that praying mantis with excellent details. I look forward to seeing more of your photographs as you are able to get out and about.

03-01-2023, 05:12 PM	#7
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,986	Originally posted by old4570 Wow , once again .... Been a while .. Been laid up for 5 months with Sciatica ... Not much happening , but the other week the 24/7 pain ended ... ( Thank goodness ) Just got to try and get better and start some physical stuff , like walking . Pain is such a fantastic De-motivator ! Got to start doing stuff ... Getting old bites ! Very great shot of that mantis! I know very, very well exactly what you are talking about when you regret bending to get the right angle on the shot!!! Hard to believe how very painful a simple nerve pain in the legs can be. I have ruined many shots lately due to exactly that problem. Let your photography "work" be the exercise you need for the sciatica--don't let it ruin your life! Angky

03-01-2023, 06:26 PM	#8
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,129	I, also, haven't seen a full grown Praying Mantis In a while. I 'll be on the look out for them. I do see many walking sticks. I hope you continue to get better. I have had some bursitis lately and it gets painful at times when I walk too far. Keep shooting.

03-01-2023, 10:29 PM	#9
old4570 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 2,551 Original Poster	Thank you everyone , I do hope to get in more Camera time 2023 ..

03-02-2023, 10:24 AM	#10
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,777	Very nice work !