Up Close - Praying Mantis - Original Photography
Praying Mantis have got to be one of my favorite insects. They just look so cool, an other worldly. I was inspired by @papa-pepper and his "up close to the creatures" series he does. So while I am always on the look out for new things to photograph, I will never forget the day I found this praying mantis in our driveway. This photo set is from a few years ago in the fall of 2012. This very large Praying Mantis was about to become a play toy for our cats, but I quickly scooped him/her up and took the opportunity to snap a few shots of this beauty before placing it into a nearby bush.
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Awesome photographs! That Mantis looks like a princess!
Thanks @onetree, it was so fun to take pictures of. Maybe a warrior princess!!
Definitely, and beautiful!
@nathanjones nim
The mantis picture seems to be a law of attraction from a kung fu movie.
You took a really nice picture.
I really admire the photo.
Especially the mantis which is taken down on the floor is elastic.
I am going to see it well.
Thanks so much @sochul, I know exactly what you mean. They are very fun to photograph.