My First Mantis!

ZanottiZanotti Registered Users Posts: 1,411 Major grins
edited July 3, 2010 in Holy Macro
I only see about two of these guys a year and this is the first time I have ever seen one when I had a camera nearby.

Middle of the day, so she was very active. This was a very small insect, maybe 2 inches total length. I have seen them 6"to 8" in the fall.

She wouldnt let me get in front of her, only side or above, so the shots arent the best, but I am thrilled to get anything.

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Amazing how when you are excited, your focusing and thinking skills go right out the window! I'm pleased that I got these, but can see things to work on.

C&C appreciated.

Z
It is the purpose of life that each of us strives to become actually what he is potentially. We should be obsessed with stretching towards that goal through the world we inhabit.

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