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Praying mantis

Mantis religiosa

Notes:

this is my first Mantis religiosa found between the blades of grass on the lake...

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15 Comments

DoinaRussu
DoinaRussu 11 years ago

many thanks ,MickGrant and Atul :)

MickGrant
MickGrant 12 years ago

Nice series - love No. 4!

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

Wish i could take pictures like these!!!

DoinaRussu
DoinaRussu 12 years ago

surekha, many thanks for visiting and the kind words!

surekha
surekha 12 years ago

Beautiful series of captures! He seems to be having a great day!!

DoinaRussu
DoinaRussu 12 years ago

Thank you very much, Atul! Have a great day!

DoinaRussu
DoinaRussu 12 years ago

Many thanks, textless! Indeed, this insect is a great actor, make show!:)

DoinaRussu
DoinaRussu 12 years ago

Of course,Brandon! I would like to discuss in private the details; I need your email address

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

fantastic series Doina

textless
textless 12 years ago

Great series... Mantids are so much fun to watch.

BrandonBlount
BrandonBlount 12 years ago

Doina, do you sell your images? I rarely come across something that catches my eye quite like that last photo. I would really like to get a copy of it for the wall in my house. :-D

DoinaRussu
DoinaRussu 12 years ago

Thank you so much, Brandon, for your the kind words and your appreciation! I'm honored!

DoinaRussu
DoinaRussu 12 years ago

Thanks a lot for appreciation, courtney83 !

BrandonBlount
BrandonBlount 12 years ago

Awesome find, GREAT SHOTS!! That last one would look Awesome blown up and hung on the wall!!!!

courtneyhitson
courtneyhitson 12 years ago

Nice find!! Great shots!!

DoinaRussu
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DoinaRussu

Ialomița, Romania

Spotted on Oct 7, 2011
Submitted on Oct 7, 2011

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