My first mantis

[dancinec]

I finally captured my first preying mantid (Mantis religiosa), unfortunately it was on the side of my house instead of on a nice green plant. This mantis probably introduced from europe, is found in two forms, the brown (seen here) and the green form.

[mebailey]

Awesome shot. What lens did you use?

[dancinec]

Awesome shot. What lens did you use?Thanks for the comment. I used the Canon 100 mm macro, f22, 1/250 sec synch with flash.

[sw2001]

Real good shot.

[Bald Eagle]

Great shot Dennis, very sharp and crisp, perfect capture. whatever you do, dont try and pet him.:D ;) :D

[RockOne]

Great job on your first mantis. Mantis are one of the only insects I've found that seems to like to pose for the camera :-) !

[Leorooster]

Nice shots. It's keeping it's eyes on you :)

[dancinec]

Real good shot.Thanks SW for the comment.

[dancinec]

Great shot Dennis, very sharp and crisp, perfect capture. whatever you do, dont try and pet him.:D ;) :DThanks Bald Eagle, I kept expecting him to fly off, but he didn't move until after I left. As you probably know, he watch every move I made.

[dancinec]

Great job on your first mantis. Mantis are one of the only insects I've found that seems to like to pose for the camera :-) !Thanks Steve, I finding that out, they will not fly away, but I tried not to be a threat.

[dancinec]

Nice shots. It's keeping it's eyes on you :)Thanks Leo, I took several shots, expecting the next one to be the last, but he stayed in place watching every move.

[Mitcon]

Now that is a sharp,clear shot. Well done Dennis, I love it

[dancinec]

Now that is a sharp,clear shot. Well done Dennis, I love itThanks Mitcon for your kind comments.