Praying Mantis [Other Close ups Photos]
Uploaded: September 06, 2012 07:04:54
In a field of Petunias!
f/4, 1/80, 80 ISO, 6mm.
Have a great day, y'all! :-)
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 80, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 6.00 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SX100 IS
Patricia A. Casey September 06, 2012
Wow! Up close and personal you are! Wonderful capture Kitty..you have a great day too! =^..^= #1484857Robert R. Goodman September 06, 2012
WOW!!Sure is nice to a post Buddy.Hi Kitty,LOL!Ready to come back now.Beautiful macro,I hope everything okay!!!! #10311219Jeff Robinson September 06, 2012
What a great capture of him!! #10311258Phyllis A. Houghton September 06, 2012
Never saw one that close! Great macro Kitty! #10311268Dominick M. Dimacale September 06, 2012
Lovely image and details here, Ma Kitty!
Dominick #10311339
Nancy L. Green September 06, 2012
GREAT macro work Kitty!!! I'm glad I'm not a bug in that garden!!! VERY well done!!! <>< #10311388Claudia Kuhn September 06, 2012
I love these guys, and they're great for the garden too, terrific find and capture! #10311940Tammy M. Anderson September 06, 2012
Fabulous close-up of your garden friend, Kitty. #10311975Carol L. Fowler September 06, 2012
He looks BIG!!! Did you know that they can catch and kill hummingbirds? That's why I remove them away from the feeder whenever I find them there. #10312088Tammy Espino September 06, 2012
I knew that did that Carol, bad bugs!! An excellent capture, Kitty! :) #10312100Patrick Rouzes September 06, 2012
WOW, Ma, incredible detail, tones, clarity, textures & macro work! WTG, indeed & good luck!Kathy Salerni September 06, 2012
Wow, amazing detail of this mantis, Kitty! He does look like he is praying! #10312236Ann Coates September 06, 2012
I love these insects but we don't see them much here. They always look very delicate to me. A fabulous shot here Kitty. #10312257Martha R. Mazon September 06, 2012
Awesome shot, Kitty! Mantises are so cool, and you captured him beautifully! #10312309Stefania Barbier September 06, 2012
eeeekkkkk!!! great close up of this little monster! #10312381Barbara Waldoch September 07, 2012
Terrific capture, Kitty! #10312428Bojan Bencic September 07, 2012
Great details, Kitty. Excellent close up. #10312754frank w. degenhardt September 07, 2012
I just love these. To me they are such a blast to see, love reading all about them and their habits, one of my most favorite bugs. You captured its colors and features along with the dof of the flower beautifully my friend. Way to go. #10312761Linda A. Braddock September 07, 2012
Kitty, Beautiful Capture of this Mantis! #10312862Tiia Vissak September 07, 2012
a great find! #10313021Nina Shields September 07, 2012
Kitty, super work; what a fascinating subject!! #10313075Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas September 07, 2012
Wonderful close up Kitty!,Mike Clime September 07, 2012
Cool macro, Kitty! It looks huge! #10313148John Connolly September 07, 2012
WOW! What a superb macro capture Kitty! Great work, and it is nice to see you on BP again! #10313333David Phalen September 07, 2012
A fabulous macro!! WTG Mommy Pooh!! #10313513Thomas E. Hinds September 07, 2012
Terrific capture, Kitty! Wonderful pose you caught this one in! #10313576Millie A. Talarico September 08, 2012
Wonderful detail and POV, Kitty~! Nice macro~ #10314835Val Feldman September 09, 2012
Good grief! He looks absolutely huge and standing up on his legs like that, looks like you caught him in a bad mood! :) Excellent macro work, Ms. K! #10315356Ellen Hodges September 09, 2012
Fantastic Mantis capture, Kitty!! Astounding detail!!, #10315405Reynaldo D. Reyes September 09, 2012
Great sharpness and clarity, so intimidating with its larger than life look. Wonderful capture Kitty. #10315571JO ANN CLEVELAND September 09, 2012
WOWZA Kitty! What a great find and presented sooo well! Love it..jo ann c. #10315664
Phillip R. Connolly September 12, 2012
What a great macro capture, Kitty!! These critters have always facinated me and you have an excellent insect portrait with this one!!Phil #10320506
Shelly A. Van Camp September 15, 2012
Great capture, Kitty. #10324578Laura E. Swan October 08, 2012
Amazing macro, NN! WOW!I wonder if P.M.'s are related to stick bugs? Do you think??
Fantastic job!
-NL :D #10359954
Emile Abbott October 18, 2012
Wow you got him to pose for you. Outstanding details, Kitty. #10375105Karen Bacon October 20, 2012
Wonderful shot Kitty! #10378061Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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