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10-OCT-2006

Pest Control

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Praying mantises (mantids) are terrific pest exterminators. They keep down the population of bugs that are a threat to farming and landscaping. A master of disguise, the praying mantis can be an able assistant to farmer and gardener. Look carefully in your backyard. Perhaps that deceptive shape is a praying mantis poised for his next meal.

My favorite...

Canon EOS 30D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
1/60s f/6.3 at 100.0mm iso400 hide exif
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Date/Time10-Oct-2006 15:24:04
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 30D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length100 mm
Exposure Time1/60 sec
Aperturef/6.3
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias-0.33
White Balance
Metering Modemulti spot (3)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Kasia Guess13-Oct-2006 21:03
in my garden definitely not :-))
Guest 11-Oct-2006 09:53
i have tried looking very closely around the garden...no luck. :(
excellent portraits
Steven Jusczyk11-Oct-2006 08:14
For a second, I thought this was a most wanted gallery! Great work!
shatterbug11-Oct-2006 03:48
Wow, outstanding macros! Vote!
petesie11-Oct-2006 03:07
Really hard to pick a favorite of this fascinating creature....but I like the one on the left. So well done, Scott.
Gary Winters11-Oct-2006 02:06
Fab job. I pray I'll have a lens like this someday -- but doubt I'll be able to get shots like these even so!
Dan Chusid11-Oct-2006 01:36
Looks like the one on the left has some eye disorder.
Better call the Praying Ophthalmologist!
:^O
s_barbour11-Oct-2006 00:50
Oh my goodness Scott, these are fabulous macro shots. Such excellent detail...amazing! V.
Faye White11-Oct-2006 00:44
wow! this is amazing detail and now.... I'm afraid to go to sleep! ;)
Jen Bixler11-Oct-2006 00:15
I disagree with Scott Clarke...I find them amazing and so interesting....and I am NOT a bug person!
And, the females eat the males after mating, right!? ;o)
~V~
carol j. phipps11-Oct-2006 00:02
Very nice work up for this critter.
scott clarke10-Oct-2006 23:53
Man they are ugly!
laine8210-Oct-2006 22:44
They & Lady Bugs are right up there at the top of the good guys list !! Love this triptych, Scott.
Bob Floyd10-Oct-2006 22:21
These guys are just ALIEN! Great job getting up and close and personal with them, Scott. V.
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