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Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis

The male Praying Mantis was making his way across the rail of the front deck. The way he wobbled it was like he had drunk one too many beers at the local bar an...
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The male Praying Mantis was making his way across the rail of the front deck. The way he wobbled it was like he had drunk one too many beers at the local bar and was now staggering on his way back home to the wife and kids!

He caught me taking his photograph and turned his head to watch me for a while before taking to the air and fluttering off into the evening sun.
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NIKON D4S

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Aperture 35/10 ISO 400 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 700/10

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Sep, 2016

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