Praying Mantis

Uploaded: September 06, 2012

Description

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

Comments

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe September 06, 2012

Wow! Up close and personal you are! Wonderful capture Kitty..you have a great day too! =^..^= #1484857

Robert 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!!!! #10311219

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 06, 2012

What a great capture of him!! #10311258

Phyllis A. Houghton September 06, 2012

Never saw one that close! Great macro Kitty! #10311268

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict September 06, 2012

Lovely image and details here, Ma Kitty!


Dominick #10311339

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 06, 2012

GREAT macro work Kitty!!! I'm glad I'm not a bug in that garden!!! VERY well done!!! <>< #10311388

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 06, 2012

I love these guys, and they're great for the garden too, terrific find and capture! #10311940

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 06, 2012

Fabulous close-up of your garden friend, Kitty. #10311975

Carol 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. #10312088

Tammy Espino September 06, 2012

I knew that did that Carol, bad bugs!! An excellent capture, Kitty! :) #10312100

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 06, 2012

WOW, Ma, incredible detail, tones, clarity, textures & macro work! WTG, indeed & good luck!
#10312208

Kathy Salerni level-classic September 06, 2012

Wow, amazing detail of this mantis, Kitty! He does look like he is praying! #10312236

Ann Coates level-classic 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. #10312257

Martha R. Mazon level-classic September 06, 2012

Awesome shot, Kitty! Mantises are so cool, and you captured him beautifully! #10312309

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 06, 2012

eeeekkkkk!!! great close up of this little monster! #10312381

Barbara Waldoch September 07, 2012

Terrific capture, Kitty! #10312428

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 07, 2012

Great details, Kitty. Excellent close up. #10312754

frank 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. #10312761

Linda A. Braddock September 07, 2012

Kitty, Beautiful Capture of this Mantis! #10312862

Tiia Vissak September 07, 2012

a great find! #10313021

Nina Shields September 07, 2012

Kitty, super work; what a fascinating subject!! #10313075

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic September 07, 2012

Wonderful close up Kitty!,
Amalia #10313142

Mike Clime September 07, 2012

Cool macro, Kitty! It looks huge! #10313148

John Connolly September 07, 2012

WOW! What a superb macro capture Kitty! Great work, and it is nice to see you on BP again! #10313333

David Phalen September 07, 2012

A fabulous macro!! WTG Mommy Pooh!! #10313513

Thomas E. Hinds September 07, 2012

Terrific capture, Kitty! Wonderful pose you caught this one in! #10313576

Millie A. Talarico level-classic September 08, 2012

Wonderful detail and POV, Kitty~! Nice macro~ #10314835

Val Feldman level-deluxe 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! #10315356

Ellen Hodges September 09, 2012

Fantastic Mantis capture, Kitty!! Astounding detail!!, #10315405

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic September 09, 2012

Great sharpness and clarity, so intimidating with its larger than life look. Wonderful capture Kitty. #10315571

JO 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 level-classic September 15, 2012

Great capture, Kitty. #10324578

Laura E. Swan level-classic 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 level-deluxe October 18, 2012

Wow you got him to pose for you. Outstanding details, Kitty. #10375105

Karen Bacon October 20, 2012

Wonderful shot Kitty! #10378061

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