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Praying Mantis

© Terry Cervi
Deluxe Website: buffalogalphotos.com

Praying Mantis

Uploaded: August 18, 2021 | Entered: August 18, 2021 19:50:26

Description

Sigma150-500mm, F9, 1/1600, ISO1250

Comments

Kelley J. Heffelfinger level-deluxe August 18, 2021

Great macro of praying mantis, Terry! #1767545

Teresa Burnett level-classic August 18, 2021

Love this, Terry! Great POV and superb light, detail and color... and as it happens, I love praying mantis! #11921319

Christine Greenspan level-deluxe August 18, 2021

Amazing shot, Terry! Great colors in the face and flower! #11921320

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic August 18, 2021

Fantastic close up and colors Terry! #11921331

Su Sana E. P level-classic August 18, 2021

This is one Classic macro shot, Terry!! Amazing details and colors and the insect's reaction is priceless!! #11921333

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 19, 2021

This has the "Wow Factor" Terry - Outstanding and Very-Cool too! #11921351

Leslie McLain level-classic August 19, 2021

Amazing capture, Terry. What a cool bug. #11921367

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 19, 2021

Outstanding details, pov and close-up. Terry. #11921384

Kenny Metro level-classic August 19, 2021

Awesome capture and pose, Terry! #11921385

Janet Criswell level-deluxe August 19, 2021

Fantastic image, Terry! Love it! We should see this again! #11921386

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 19, 2021

Thanks so much, everyone!! #11921398

Randall V. Rainey level-deluxe August 19, 2021

What a shot Terry, great focus, comp as a macro it is outstanding... A FAV #11921402

Martha R. Mazon level-classic August 19, 2021

Absolute perfection, Terry! #11921409

Ujjwal Mukherjee August 19, 2021

Wow! Sensational colours and clarity,Terry! Fantastic capture! #11921437

Natasha Pliss level-classic August 20, 2021

Stunning, eye popping image, Terry! What an amazing capture!! Perfect on all levels!! #11921696

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 21, 2021

He looks like he has some poor victim in his sights, outstanding macro Terry!! << #11921857

Su Sana E. P level-classic September 30, 2021

Huge Congratulations on this Outstanding Grand Price Winner, Terry!! WTG!! :) #11931177

Kelley J. Heffelfinger level-deluxe September 30, 2021

Congratulations on your Grand Prize Winner! Well deserved, Terry! #11931204

Natasha Pliss level-classic September 30, 2021

Warmest congratulations on this incredible Grand Price Winner, Terry! #11931205

Ujjwal Mukherjee September 30, 2021

Huge congratulations on your outstanding Grand Prize Winner, Terry! #11931220

John L. Blanton September 30, 2021

It's praying that you are it you're its next meal. Wonderful shot! #11931234

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict September 30, 2021

Wow Terry! Hug congrats on your awesome Grand Prize Winner! #11931249

Kenny Metro level-classic September 30, 2021

Congrats on your Grand Prize winner! Well deserved, Terry!!! #11931252

Terry Korpela level-deluxe September 30, 2021

Congratulations on your Grand Prize Winner Terry! #11931263

Leslie McLain level-classic October 01, 2021

Congrats on an amazing grand prize winner, Terry. #11931313

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 01, 2021

So Impressive - Congrats Terry on this Very Well Deserved GP Win!! #11931316

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 01, 2021

Congratulations on your beautiful GP winner, Terry. #11931368

Kathleen Holcomb Johnson level-classic October 01, 2021

A huge congratulations on your GP win Terry! Your little model is adorable, and the clarity, colors and POV are amazing… #11931373

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 01, 2021

Beautiful, congratulations Terry! #11931450

Martha R. Mazon level-classic October 01, 2021

Congratulations on your superb Grand Prize Winner, Terry!! Way to go!! #11931459

Monica Mermoz level-classic October 01, 2021

Big congratulations, Terry, on this well deserved grand prize win!! #11931476

Bob D. Hall level-classic October 01, 2021

Huge congrats, Terry on this wonderful GP win!! #11931480

Bojan Bencic level-classic October 01, 2021

Congratulations on your GP win, Terry! Fantastic macro. #11931482

Janet Criswell level-deluxe October 01, 2021

Congrats on your wonderful Grand Prize Winner, Terry! Well deserved! #11931495

Judy Pilcher Pearson level-classic October 01, 2021

beautiful color and detail, Terry! Congratulations! #11931583

Jacquie Palazzolo level-deluxe October 01, 2021

A huge congratulations on your Grand Prize, Terry!!! Very nice macro work! Beautiful and deserving of the GOLD! #11931584

Teresa Burnett level-classic October 01, 2021

Oh YAYYYYY!!! Huge Congratulations Terry! So glad to see this wearing the Grand Prize Banner! Loved it the first time I saw it, and still love it! #11931627

Terry Piotraschke level-deluxe October 01, 2021

Amazing! #11931700

Dayna Cain level-classic October 01, 2021

Fantastic shot! HUGE congrats on your amazing GP win!! #11931708

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic October 01, 2021

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS Terry! #11931738

Ed Lauderdale level-classic October 01, 2021

Wow, Wow, WOW!!! Congratulations Terry! It really is GRAND!!!! #11931759

Lori A. Nevers level-classic October 01, 2021

Congratulations on this wonderful GP winner, Terry! #11931772

Gerda Grice level-classic October 01, 2021

Fabulous macro, Terry! The mantis is looking right at you and the detail on its face is amazing! Many congratulations on your Grand Prize win! #11931783

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 01, 2021

Thank you all so much for your kind words! They are much appreciated! I am thrilled to have my little praying mantis win the Grand Prize!! #11931786

Christine Greenspan level-deluxe October 01, 2021

Many congrats on your Grand Prize, Terry! Exceptional capture! Very happy to see this win big! #11931803

Val Feldman level-deluxe October 02, 2021

Well, Ms T - Only you could capture a praying mantis with such beautiful color, mind-boggling detail, wonderful clarity, perfect pose...and then, to top it off, you somehow got this critter to smile, to boot!! :):). Biggest and happiest congrats to you for an excellent Grand Prize Win!! #11931967

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 02, 2021

Thanks so much folks! Ms.V! I guess it does look like he's smiling at me. I thought at any moment that he/she was going to jump at me. LOL #11931974

LJ Corliss level-classic October 03, 2021

Excellent image. Huge congrats on your Grand Prize Gold :) #11932178

Joannie Bertucci level-classic October 03, 2021

Incredible macro work Terry and how fortunate it landed on such a colorful flower! SO deserving of the Grand Prize win! Congrats! fave #11932262

Rudi Reiner level-classic October 03, 2021

Congratulations on your GP win Terry, fantastic macro work! #11932360

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 03, 2021

Thanks so much everyone!! #11932366

Marcel J. Fernandez October 03, 2021

Another fantastic image and well deserving of the Grand Prize. Congratulations, Terry. #11932376

John D. Roach level-addict October 06, 2021

Congrats...wonderful image. #11933035

Guy D. Biechele level-classic October 11, 2021

Absolutely Fantastic!! Congratulations on your Grand Prize Win, Terry. #11934379

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