MontyRPennington

Beauty Before Tragedy

Beauty Before Tragedy

I noticed this mating pair of Praying Mantis on a group of blooms this morning. I tried to warn him about what was coming but he paid me no mind!...
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I noticed this mating pair of Praying Mantis on a group of blooms this morning. I tried to warn him about what was coming but he paid me no mind!
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Aperture f/1.8 ISO 50 Shutter 1/120 Focal Length 4030/1000

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Sep, 2018

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