Praying Mantis

[deetheturk]

Hi guys first post for a few weeks, have been tied up with life and stuff Anyway here's three images of the same Mantis I came across a couple of evenings ago, C&C Welcome


#1


#2


#3


Cheers David...

[Mark von Kanel]

Excellent David, howd you get him to pose?

[csa mt]

David, those are remarkable images!! May I ask what equipment you used?

#3 is my favorite, but all are excellent!

[Shadowman]

Nicely captured.

[DanK]

Superb

[Brownbear]

Yes, exceptionally excellent and beautiful!

[deetheturk]

Cheers Mark, this guy never moved until i made him move, earlier this year i came across a baby and that was a nightmare, they can jump and run like you would not believe

[deetheturk]

Thank you Carol, these were shot with a Canon 7d and Canon 100mm macro lens!

[deetheturk]

Cheers John

[deetheturk]

Cheers Dan!

[deetheturk]

Thank's Christina, much appreciated

[bnnrcn]

Hi David, I'm glad that you are back with your beautiful images

[Stagecoach]

Great series as always David and good to see you back posting critters again. Good poses and I especially like No 3 but also the complimentary backgrounds on them all.

Such affectionate little fellas and fun to work with. What I do notice different from all the ones I have shot is the shape of the eyes on this guy, all of mine have always been perfectly spherical.

Cheers,
Grahame

[vaez]

lovely capture and all pic are interesting

[deetheturk]

Thank you Binnur for the kind comments

[deetheturk]

Thanks Grahame, appreciated bud, yes they are lovely little creatures, this is only the third one I have come across, he was about an inch long and the other two were babies about 10mm and were jumping and running all over the place

Looking at other Mantis images there seems to be quite a variety although these guys seem to be the only ones around here

Cheers David

[deetheturk]

Thank you Vaez

[ied]

All three are beautiful indeed.

Irene

[IzzieK]

Welcome back, David...I noticed you yesterday when I took a peek (without signing in of course) and wondered if you got some shots from your trip...'Was dying to come in to leave you a note but I was just dead busy.

Anyway...all nice shots of these alien-looking mantis...I am wondering about that little drop of water (?) on the first shot, although I like it's pose and smile there...#2 has the shy-look, really interesting...but I love #3. I am fascinated by the construction of its antennae. I lingered most of all in #3. Love the antennae plus all the other parts that are focused.

[deetheturk]

Thanks Irene, glad you liked them