Amber Listserv / He's not in amber, but he is an insect

[Tom Buckley]

You're welcome Joy. Although not a nature fanatic,recently I've come to appreciate that things in nature have a way of putting every day life and its trials and tribulations, in a truer perspective.Smell the roses so to speak. I have no doubt that my growing interest in amber and its inclusions has gone a long way toward forming my new found interest in insects, plants, and flowers.

Take care.

Tom

Tom Buckley
Silicone Specialist
Polymer Engineering

Phone: 845-258-4928
Fax: 845-258-4930
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Joy J 
  To: Tom Buckley 
  Cc: amber at ambericawest.com 
  Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 2:14 PM
  Subject: Re: Amber Listserv / He's not in amber, but he is an insect


  Hi Tom, 
  Thank you so much for sharing those photos!  He is gorgeous!  Don't you dare encase him in plastic resin!  I  always wondered about the mentality of those who can take a gecko, beautiful butterfly, snake and such and throw them into hot resin and watch them die.   I caught your hint of sarcasm though ;)

  People who appreciate nature are my kind of people!!



  Tom Buckley <tbuck22 at optonline.net> wrote:
    At the risk of being accused of going off topic, I present for your viewing pleasure the attached photos.

    Yesterday morning I was watering some plants on my patio when a mantis poked his soaking wet head out of the foliage and glared at me. I'm always amazed how they can swivel their heads and follow you as you move. This one didn't disappoint in that respect and seemed to be giving me the evil eye as I moved in for a closer look.

    I went inside and grabbed my camera, and when I returned, this is what I saw. He looked to be thoroughly enjoying his freshly caught breakfast of a large beetle. Within a half hour, the beetle was gone!

    Maybe I should have dumped some plastic resin on them and tried to compete on eBay with those "honorable" amber merchants.

    Tom 

    Tom Buckley
    Silicone Specialist
    Polymer Engineering

    Phone: 845-258-4928
    Fax: 845-258-4930
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