Empusa pennata (Thunberg, 1815)....female...


Posted by Simonespe on Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:30 am

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Nikon d7000, sigma 150 os macro, tripod, plamp, remote shot, mup


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by Matthew Pugh on Sat Jul 26, 2014 5:36 am
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Hi

Just beautiful - a really top shot

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by wtracyparnell on Sat Jul 26, 2014 9:46 am
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Excellent shot, beautiful composition and background.
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by Carol Clarke on Sat Jul 26, 2014 5:18 pm
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Exquisite detail throughout this fine image!
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by kevinfeenstra on Sat Jul 26, 2014 5:27 pm
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Awesome shot!
 

by Tom Whelan on Sat Jul 26, 2014 9:48 pm
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Excellent image - perch, DOF, and background all super. And the Empusa mantises are so distinctive - wish we had them over there.
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by Colin Smale on Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:25 am
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Heck, that works well. It really has taken up a position that makes it part of the plant's construction.
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by mikullashbee on Sun Jul 27, 2014 10:42 am
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Wow!!I love the composition here and it looks razor sharp. Excellent work.
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by Jerry_Jelinek on Sun Jul 27, 2014 12:23 pm
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WOW!!! This is off the charts gorgeous. Just a lovely shot in everyway. Thanks for sharing this beautiful photo.
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