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Baby Mantids at Sunset

Baby Mantids at Sunset

Some of a clutch of baby praying mantises we hatched in our yard pose in silhouette at sunset.

Some of a clutch of baby praying mantises we hatched in our yard pose in silhouette at sunset.
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Canon PowerShot S120

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Aperture f/8 ISO 200 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 5200/1000

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Aug, 2020

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