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Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis

Found a praying mantis on my car one morning. I don't normally see these guys so I had to stop and take a quick shot.

Found a praying mantis on my car one morning. I don't normally see these guys so I had to stop and take a quick shot.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture f/18.0 ISO 100 Shutter 1/60

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Sep, 2013

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