The other day I spotted a bit of an anomaly on one of the truck tires. Specifically I saw a green spot where there should be nothing but black. Upon closed inspection I discovered a large (but cute!) praying mantis curled up and taking a snooze on the tire. Not the safest place for a nap. I proceeded to whip out my camera, which seems to be surgically attached to my hand at times, and proceeded to take a long string of photos. Much like another praying mantis I took pictures of, this one didn’t appreciate being a model for me and woke up soon enough and attempted to put some distance between it and the strange human with the flashy box. It wasn’t very successful.

I’ve picked the best three shots and uploaded them to my DeviantArt account. For full view just click on the images (or the link next to them) and photo’s DeviantArt page will open in a new browser. You don’t need an account to view them.

Camera Info. -
Make: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: FE210,X775
Shutter Speed: 1/700 second
Aperture: F/3.1
Focal Length: 6 mm
ISO Speed: 64
Details -
File Size: 162 KB
Image Size: 162 KB
Resolution: 640×480
Location: DeviantArt

Camera Info. -
Make: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: FE210,X775
Shutter Speed: 1/700 second
Aperture: F/4.6
Focal Length: 6 mm
ISO Speed: 64
Details -
File Size: 169 KB
Image Size: 169 KB
Resolution: 640×480
Location: DeviantArt

Camera Info. -
Make: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: FE210,X775
Shutter Speed: 1/40 second
Aperture: F/3.9
Focal Length: 9 mm
ISO Speed: 64
Details -
File Size: 163 KB
Image Size: 163 KB
Resolution: 640×480
Location: DeviantArt

I finally have another shutterbugging post and of course it features insects. My apologies for those who get grossed out by insects. Next time I’ll try and pick subjects that are more appealing, like sunsents, or even display objects like glasses of beverages, Avo cigars, rocks, something other than insects.

For the curious, after I was finished taking photos of the praying mantis I picked him/her/it up and moved it out of the way so the praying mantis did not get squished when I left. :heart: