Natural Desires
Uploaded: July 06, 2010
A newly hatched praying mantis watches a pair of stream bluet damselflies in "the wheel". In this case the wheel looks more like a heart. The damselflies desire to procreate, the mantis desires its first meal as an adult.
Canon 100mm lens, ISO 200, F/6.3, 1/250 second, 7/5/10, Missouri.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Michelle Alton July 06, 2010
A MOST incredible capture! #1285671David Guzman July 06, 2010
I honestly believe that most photographers do not realize the uniqueness of this image! Outstanding! #8739135David A. Dawson July 06, 2010
Thanks Michelle & David. I appreciate your comments.Thanks (to all applicable) for recognizing the serendipitous nature of the image. #8739422
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