Empusa mantis - baby

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:08 pm

Do you remember how small she was?

Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 23.08.2007 17:25:44
Shutter speed value 1/250 s
Aperture value f/6.3
ISO speed ratings ISO 400
Focal length 100 mm

Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 23.08.2007 17:26:44
Shutter speed value 1/250 s
Aperture value f/6.3
ISO speed ratings ISO 400
Focal length 100 mm

Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 23.08.2007 17:38:13
Shutter speed value 1/250 s
Aperture value f/7.1
ISO speed ratings ISO 800
Focal length 100 mm

Michigan Michael · Post by **Michigan Michael** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:17 pm

Nikola,
She HAS grown, but is still quite cute.
Nice captures.

JoanYoung · Post by **JoanYoung** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:49 pm

I wish I could find such cute mantids Nikola. Great images!!

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:20 pm

I do not know how you even see them

arlon · Post by **arlon** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:57 pm

Beautiful picture but how in the world do you find these guys. I've seen about a dozen mantis in the wild in my entire life and they where all big green ones (-:}.. I want to come follow you around a field!