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Sep 22, 2007 18:01 | #1

Had the luck of shooting my first preying Matis a few days ago. I dont think I have even seen one of these since I was a kid....well, I was a kid again.

I know a couple are soft around the eyes...but the poses were so nice I wanted to show them...

All C&C welcome

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Sep 22, 2007 18:02 | #2

Very nice, #4 is my favorite

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Sep 22, 2007 18:15 | #3

very nice !! The yellow flower in the backround really acentuates the Mantis,,, very nice shots

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Sep 22, 2007 18:37 as a reply to @ jaharris1001's post | #4

Love em, haven't seen a Mantis in a long time.

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Sep 23, 2007 18:09 | #5

Thanks all for looking...

I really never realized that there was so much purple on them...

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