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18-JUL-2009 ©2009 Carol L. Breton

Praying Mantis

Around Home, Texas Canyon, Dragoon, Ariz

Thanks for all your wonderful comments on my recent work!!

This one must be a pretty young one as he is only about 1 to 1 1/2" tops!

Canon EOS 30D ,SIGMA 150mm f/2.8 APO Macro DG HSM EX
1/2500s f/7.1 at 210.0mm iso800 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time18-Jul-2009 17:52:27
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 30D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length210 mm
Exposure Time1/2500 sec
Aperturef/7.1
ISO Equivalent800
Exposure Bias-2.00
White Balance
Metering Mode (-1)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium original auto
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laine28-Jul-2009 20:42
Now I lay me down to sleep....
These & ladybirds...my faves !!
CM Kwan26-Jul-2009 14:10
Super close-up, Carol! Love the beautiful light and your composition! V
Guest 25-Jul-2009 18:47
Excellant shot, way to go.
Chad Ramsey25-Jul-2009 02:36
I guess you can "pray" in any position! :) Excellent shot Carol~V
Simon Chandler23-Jul-2009 19:17
Fantastic capture. Beautiful work. v
Roman Solovjev22-Jul-2009 18:58
a world with us.........
excellent macro -V-
Neal Nye22-Jul-2009 11:20
How did you ever manage to notice him? A beautiful shot of this almost invisible creature.
Guest 22-Jul-2009 10:49
I've been looking for one of these. I hope to find one as nice as this one... excellent macro, Carol!
Torben Jorgensen22-Jul-2009 10:45
Wonderful shots Carol. I've only seen these in the zoo. Very fascinating insect. v
Giancarlo Guzzardi22-Jul-2009 07:19
I agree with Char!! :)
Giancarlo Guzzardi22-Jul-2009 07:17
very impressive this one, strange incomprehensible world of insects
XiaoBernard9922-Jul-2009 06:41
Excellent capture.I must find one but ... I am afraid of this monster.I will stay with your work.(:-)
Debbie Blackburn Beierle22-Jul-2009 05:55
LOL! What on earth did you say to get him to look at you??!!!! One of my most favorite "bugs"!! Excellent shot, Carol!
Bryan Murahashi22-Jul-2009 05:02
Superb capture of this well camoflauged critter.
Lisa22-Jul-2009 04:44
Carol, this is truly a remarkable shot. Lovely shades of green and a cool pose of a fascinating insect captured brilliantly by you.
Guest 22-Jul-2009 04:35
I pray that I can find one of these guys. Excellent image, Carol. Beautiful.
larose forest photos22-Jul-2009 03:19
Just wonderful, Carol!! You do take superb photos! V
Dennis Ancinec22-Jul-2009 02:45
Very cool, a great looking mantis, only ones around here are brown.
Char22-Jul-2009 02:04
Hi Carol,
These creatures make me believe in aliens. I had one grab the lens on my camera once and hiss at me. Scared me. LOL Excellent shots! \/
Hank Vander Velde22-Jul-2009 02:03
Terrific captures/images Carol.
Walter Otto Koenig22-Jul-2009 01:30
Cool looking images Carol. This fellow is camouflaged very well, I couldn't see him in the thumbnail. Great eye to see this. "V"
Marcia Colelli22-Jul-2009 01:10
wonderful close ups. V
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