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Midnight Mantis

Midnight Mantis

I found this mantis in the middle of a road at night, Moved him to a much safer perch in a sage.

I found this mantis in the middle of a road at night, Moved him to a much safer perch in a sage.
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FinePix HS20EXR

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 100 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 89/10

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Aug, 2015

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