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Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis

The summer garden became a home to predator and prey. Mantids are among my favorites to shoot.

The summer garden became a home to predator and prey. Mantids are among my favorites to shoot.
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NIKON D600

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Aperture f/1.0 ISO 800 Shutter 1/500

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Feb, 2015

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