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Mantis 2

© Jon Williamson

Mantis 2

Uploaded: August 09, 2005

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Judy A. Lawhon August 09, 2005

Neat photo, Jon. Good color and focus. #291861

Lorri Shane August 09, 2005

OK, Jon--how did you get the mantis to pose in the same way as the flowers?
I love this photo! Amazing. #1699137

Jon Williamson August 10, 2005

Thanks for both the comments.

As for posing, this mantis tends to be in the same place every day eating aphids and other small bugs. Once I got my camera set up on the tripod it was just a matter of moving my hand around to get him to turn the right way (he is pretty feisty and has tried to grab me before) and wait for him to strike a good pose. #1699892


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