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Praying Mantis Portrait II

Praying Mantis Portrait II

A Praying Mantis, which had molted recently, hanging out in my garden.

A Praying Mantis, which had molted recently, hanging out in my garden.
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NIKON D7100

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 400 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 100/1

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Dec, 2015

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