More Backyard Stuff - Praying Mantis & Monarch Catepillar

[Seefutlung]

More snaps here:
http://garyayala.smugmug.com/gallery/665568_ABsYz#420202992_YZaQw
#1
http://garyayala.smugmug.com/photos/420202992_YZaQw-L-1.jpg
#2
http://garyayala.smugmug.com/photos/420204938_8AeaG-L.jpg
#3
http://garyayala.smugmug.com/photos/420203998_NeprH-L.jpg
#4
http://garyayala.smugmug.com/photos/420203764_Xc3eK-L.jpg
Thanks for Looking,
Gary

[MATT0404]

Excellent pictures! I really like the back/foreground on number 1 and the DOF of number 2.

[digirebelva]

To cool, wonderful captures

[Seefutlung]

Excellent pictures! I really like the back/foreground on number 1 and the DOF of number 2.

Thanks Matt-

http://garyayala.smugmug.com/photos/420203438_tb7XK-L.jpg

[Seefutlung]

To cool, wonderful captures

Thank you Digirebelva

http://garyayala.smugmug.com/photos/420204140_zHPCd-L.jpg

[LordV]

LOvely series- esp like the mantid and sunflower shots
Brian V.

[Seefutlung]

Thanks you Brian (aka Mr. Macro).

Gary

[macro junkie]

the lighten looks odd?nice pics tho.

[Seefutlung]

the lighten looks odd? ...

Well it is. The Mantis snaps are actually 180 degees from original. The Sunflower, due to the weight is pointing down ... umbrella like ... providing shade and santuary for the Mantis. The bright sunlight is hitting the Sunflowers petals and I'm exposing for the Mantis in the shade ... so the Mantis wins and the petals for off the charts.

http://garyayala.smugmug.com/photos/420203949_xBxvo-M.jpg

What I also find odd is that Mantis can swallow upside down.

Gary

[slicjoc1]

I really like #1. Nice job.

[mayt444]

Fantastic! You inspire me.

[Seefutlung]

Thanks Slicjoc 1 and Mayt444 ... #1 is fun ...

[Greg_C]

Lovely series.