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Head on the Block

Male South African Pray Mantis risking his life and limb in his pursuit of love. The female of this species always eats her male. In this case he wisely flew aw...
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Male South African Pray Mantis risking his life and limb in his pursuit of love. The female of this species always eats her male. In this case he wisely flew away. Manawatu, Autumn Garden, New Zealand
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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS

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Aperture f/6.5 ISO 800 Shutter 1/100 Focal Length 215000/1000

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May, 2017

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