Praying Upside Down

© John Anderson

Praying Upside Down

Uploaded: August 13, 2010

Description

Giant Praying Mantis Holding onto the Bottom of a Hummingbird Feeder

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/30 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 171.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Michelle Alton August 14, 2010

What a great way to keep the ants at bay! Smart Mantis, indeed! And a fine photographic capture! #1298069

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 19, 2010

You have such an interesting gallery, John. Love the birds and insects...colors!!! WOW! I have enjoyed looking at your first few pages. Lots of finalists, too! Congrats to you!

-Laura #8918352


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