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30-AUG-2012	Hank v/d Velde

20120830 008 SERIES - Praying Mantis.jpg

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Four images of a female Praying Mantis taken over a 3 - 4 week period.

Top image: The Praying Mantis walking down a leaf of a Canna flower (Aug 30). Note the large belly; hence my assumption that it is a female about to lay her eggs.

Image of the same Mantis taken August 15.

Image of the same mantis taken August 10.

Image of the same Mantis taken August 8. Note the relatively smaller belly compared to the top image.

Nikon D800 ,Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro
1/60s f/9.0 at 105.0mm iso400 full exif

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Guest 04-Sep-2012 04:00
Nice lighting to bring it our from the background! Very nice shots.

Len 04-Sep-2012 03:27
Another fine series Hank,well taken and presented!!!!

Jean Chiasson 03-Sep-2012 20:23
Superb macro shot and exposure Hank

Mark Chambers ARPS AFIAP CPAGB BPE3 03-Sep-2012 20:05
Great work. V

Yi Feng 03-Sep-2012 18:38
Beautiful details, Hank

godro 03-Sep-2012 17:56
Nice serie bravo!!!

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal 03-Sep-2012 16:55
Prachtige serie Hank van deze bidsprinkhaan, en dat allemaal in je tuin!!

Michael Rowan 03-Sep-2012 13:44
Very nice Hank!

Tom LeRoy 03-Sep-2012 13:41
A superb series and documentation. Excellent focus and colors. V

jychamberland 03-Sep-2012 13:31
superb serie Hank!

Jim Coffman 03-Sep-2012 12:59
These are very fine images of a look into the world of nature!

s_barbour 03-Sep-2012 11:29
Excellent series of shots Hank, she is such an interesting insect!

NealyBob 03-Sep-2012 08:09
Fantastic series of shots of this very interesting creature~! Nice work Hank~!

joseantonio 03-Sep-2012 04:25
IMpressive image. Very nice captures...V.

Bryan Murahashi 03-Sep-2012 04:23
Fabulous captures of your Praying Mantis.

Tom Munson 03-Sep-2012 01:42
Terrific series, Hank! I think you nailed it!

Jean D 03-Sep-2012 00:44
Beautiful close up series and most captivating to the viewer, Hank.

Sam Rua 02-Sep-2012 22:48
I would say that you are spot-on with your diagnosis, Dr. Vander Velde. ;)
All captures are nice but that top one is my favorite.

larose forest photos 02-Sep-2012 22:07
Excellent shots! Wow, these are very impressive. Mantids are such neat insects, and are good biocontrol agents in the garden too.

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Guest		04-Sep-2012 04:00
Nice lighting to bring it our from the background! Very nice shots.

Len		04-Sep-2012 03:27
Another fine series Hank,well taken and presented!!!!

Jean Chiasson		03-Sep-2012 20:23
Superb macro shot and exposure Hank

Mark Chambers ARPS AFIAP CPAGB BPE3		03-Sep-2012 20:05
Great work. V

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		03-Sep-2012 16:55
Prachtige serie Hank van deze bidsprinkhaan, en dat allemaal in je tuin!!

Tom LeRoy		03-Sep-2012 13:41
A superb series and documentation. Excellent focus and colors. V

Jim Coffman		03-Sep-2012 12:59
These are very fine images of a look into the world of nature!

s_barbour		03-Sep-2012 11:29
Excellent series of shots Hank, she is such an interesting insect!

NealyBob		03-Sep-2012 08:09
Fantastic series of shots of this very interesting creature~! Nice work Hank~!

joseantonio		03-Sep-2012 04:25
IMpressive image. Very nice captures...V.

Bryan Murahashi		03-Sep-2012 04:23
Fabulous captures of your Praying Mantis.

Tom Munson		03-Sep-2012 01:42
Terrific series, Hank! I think you nailed it!

Jean D		03-Sep-2012 00:44
Beautiful close up series and most captivating to the viewer, Hank.

Sam Rua		02-Sep-2012 22:48
I would say that you are spot-on with your diagnosis, Dr. Vander Velde. ;) All captures are nice but that top one is my favorite.

larose forest photos		02-Sep-2012 22:07
Excellent shots! Wow, these are very impressive. Mantids are such neat insects, and are good biocontrol agents in the garden too.