doodles the cat

A Very Lucky Praying Mantis

@DianneN (247184)

United States

October 8, 2020 11:45am CST

If we still had Doodles the cat, this praying mantis would have been a goner. Every time I squatted down to take a photo of an interesting insect, nosy Doodles the cat would come to look at what I found so interesting. Then he would step on it and walk away. He did that to many praying mantises, one grasshopper, one dragonfly, several butterflies and moths, and even a daddy long legs. I finally have a wonderful photo of a praying mantis, but still miss my inquisitive killer.

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@kobesbuddy (78871)

• East Tawas, Michigan

8 Oct 20

Doodles was just making sure you were a safe Mom! When Kobe steps on things, they really know they've been had! What a beautiful photo, a very nice one Dianne:)

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

8 Oct 20

Kobe could stomp on my food and I'd be in traction!

Thanks! I was very pleased how well it came out.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

8 Oct 20

I knew he was big, but not that big! Ouch!

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@kobesbuddy (78871)

• East Tawas, Michigan

8 Oct 20

@DianneN Did you realize, Kobe is right around 90 pounds now?

Fading away to a shadow! (shadow of a dinosaur)

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@much2say (56141)

• Los Angeles, California

8 Oct 20

What a great shot! Oh sweet Doodles . . . this praying mantis has no idea how his life would be different if Doodles was in his ol' stomping grounds right now (literally stomping

).

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@much2say (56141)

• Los Angeles, California

8 Oct 20

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

8 Oct 20

That's the truth!

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@NJChicaa (120187)

• United States

8 Oct 20

I miss Doodles too!

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

8 Oct 20

Thank you.

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@sophie09 (34236)

• Indonesia

8 Oct 20

great focus, i cant see praying mantis up close. if i may ask what camera do you use to take this picture?

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

8 Oct 20

I used my iPhone. It takes great pics. Sorry you can’t see it well.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

9 Oct 20

@sophie09 They get so scared of people and cats.

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@sophie09 (34236)

• Indonesia

9 Oct 20

@DianneN yes everytime i was about to approach it to see it close, she leaves haha. yes iphone has a great quality of camera

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@happylife1 (13404)

• Karachi, Pakistan

8 Oct 20

Where was the cat at that time?

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

8 Oct 20

He passed away almost one year ago.

. I loved him so much.

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@jstory07 (140054)

• Roseburg, Oregon

9 Oct 20

@DianneN He was so beautiful.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

9 Oct 20

@jstory07 Thank you. He was my handsome, pretty, nice, sweet, good, and smart baby boy. I used to tell him that every night at bedtime and he made love eyes at me.

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@jassmine (1460)

• Morocco

8 Oct 20

Nice one

, hehe same for my Scar

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

8 Oct 20

That's hilarious! Scar sounds like Doodles.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

8 Oct 20

True!

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@jassmine (1460)

• Morocco

8 Oct 20

@DianneN hhhhhh cats like that I think

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

13 Oct 20

What happened to doodles if l may ask? Anyway taking picture of that insect remembered you of your pet and that may be special for you.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

13 Oct 20

@DianneN Thats true.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

13 Oct 20

Everything reminds me of Doodles. I miss him terribly. He developed lymphoma and the vet suggested he be put to sleep as soon as possible even though she never advocates it. We had a mobile vet come to our house 6 days later to put him out of his pain. My son held him, and I petted, kissed, and talked to him until he let out his last breath. He's buried in our garden next to his sister. I visit him every single day. He took my heart with him.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

13 Oct 20

@rsa101 Thank you, and I'm sorry for the loss of your pet, too. They are like members of the family and so well loved no matter how young or old they are.

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@marguicha (223863)

• Chile

8 Oct 20

I haven´t seen a praying mantis for a long time now. I loved them. So elegant!

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

8 Oct 20

Neither have I! It was in the defensive position and then ran away. I tried not to scare it.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (16794)

• China

12 Oct 20

You miss Doodles again ! It was just a piece of cake for Doodles to kill them.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (16794)

• China

13 Oct 20

@DianneN You love Doodles so much.It dawns on me why you don't want to feed a cat again.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

12 Oct 20

I miss Doodles every minute of the day. I visit his grave every single day, too. It brings me comfort to "talk" to him.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

13 Oct 20

@changjiangzhibin89 I do! I do love other cats, I've seen, but just can't get one for a long time if ever.

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@thelme55 (77164)

• Germany

8 Oct 20

That´s a beautiful praying mantis. Have a nice Thursday.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

8 Oct 20

Thanks. You, too.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

9 Oct 20

@DianneN I guess for the praying mantis it is good that Doodles is not around.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

9 Oct 20

Lucky thing for sure! lol

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

9 Oct 20

@Hannihar Sophie would probably do what Doodles did. Look, step, walk away.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

9 Oct 20

@DianneN Yes it certainly is. I bet Sophie would want to play with it and then maybe kill it or maybe she would stay away from it.

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@Sambriel (2243)

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8 Oct 20

Wonderful! Nature's so inspiring! Have a beautiful Thursday!

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

8 Oct 20

Thank you! I had a crazy busy day, but am her to relax before dinner.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Oct 20

I am sure you will always think of Doodles at these moments. A great photo.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

8 Oct 20

How true that is, and thanks!

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Oct 20

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@LotusEyes (2711)

• India

8 Oct 20

Splendid. What a lovely picture captured

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

8 Oct 20

Thanks! It was in its defensive mode. I think I frightened it, because he hopped away immediately after I got that shot.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

8 Oct 20

And he's getting ready to run away.

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@LotusEyes (2711)

• India

8 Oct 20

@DianneN haaha..He must have been scared. Look, he's looking at your camera

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@rebelann (112999)

• El Paso, Texas

9 Oct 20

That is a fantastic shot. I don't really want them here because they are dangerous to what few bees I get as well as to hummingbirds.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

9 Oct 20

Thank you! So glad Doodles didn’t get it.

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@rebelann (112999)

• El Paso, Texas

9 Oct 20

Yes, Doodles wood have made short work of this one @DianneN

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

9 Oct 20

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@jobelbojel (36048)

• Philippines

13 Oct 20

Sure Doodle had a best times with the insects!

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@jobelbojel (36048)

• Philippines

14 Oct 20

@DianneN I bet he does

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

13 Oct 20

Oh how he loved them!

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@wolfgirl569 (108325)

• Marion, Ohio

9 Oct 20

Good photo. At least he didnt eat them. I had one cat that was constantly eating grasshoppers

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@wolfgirl569 (108325)

• Marion, Ohio

9 Oct 20

@DianneN Ghost kitten now officially has her first kill. Mommy Salem brought her a live mouse tonight.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

9 Oct 20

@wolfgirl569 YAY!!!!!

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

9 Oct 20

Thanks! He was probably too full of treats to eat them and yuck! He did prefer the taste of chipmunks - double yuck!

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@TheHorse (220407)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Oct 20

Kitty watched a squirrel bury a nut today. She was guarding my door, and did not move. When the squirrel scampered across the driveway, its work done, she still did not move her body. But I watched her head gradually inch to the left as she tracked the squirrel on its trek toward the bike path. I don't know what she does at night.

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@TheHorse (220407)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Oct 20

@DianneN I am a very accepting person. She looks so innocent but she might be a great hunter for all I know. The barn kitties brought me a baby bunny once (I fed them often and they were trying to do the same for me). I've probably posted about what I did with it. It's actually a story I tell to the kids to the preschool.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

10 Oct 20

@TheHorse What a cool story! Usually cats like to showoff by bringing us gifts.

@DianneN (247184)

• United States

10 Oct 20

You probably don't want to know what kitty does at night.

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@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• Agra, India

9 Oct 20

That is such a close and a good shot.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

9 Oct 20

@amitkokiladitya

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

9 Oct 20

Thanks! I was so proud of me that I had to share it.

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@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• Agra, India

9 Oct 20

@DianneN yes..you really need a applause.

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@jvicentevalera (13671)

• Santiago, Chile

9 Oct 20

I miss Doodles too! I got a phobia of insects Dianne, so this mantis picture is already giving me shaking chills. Haha

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

9 Oct 20

Thanks for missing Doodles and remembering him.

Sorry. I'm only afraid of snakes and spiders.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

11 Oct 20

@jvicentevalera

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@jvicentevalera (13671)

• Santiago, Chile

10 Oct 20

@DianneN I'll those too on my phobia list. Haha

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