Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Pray for Me, Ms. Mantis

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Look who showed up in my backyard. I must admit that I was not the one who spotted her. She was kind enough to land on a flower in a pot on a stand on my deck, so she was almost eye level. I only had to fasten my camera to the tripod and attach the macro lens, and I was ready to shoot.
I was told that this is a female. I don't know how to tell, but she looks lovely on a bed of petals.
By adding 3 extension tubes, I was able to move in close enough to see the details of her UFO shaped head and tiny dot eyes. I left her soaking up some sun.
Seen any critters lately in your backyard?

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