Mini Praying Mantis

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The first day, there were 3 or 4 of these little creatures darting about the leaves of a medicinal plant.

The next day, there was only one.

This little praying mantis is only about 15 - 20 mm long.

It doesn't stay still for long, always on the lookout for tiny prey.

Here is its side profile.

good shot! just a bit soft

Hi Wahoo



TQ for comment.

I have gone through the macro pics in this forum and admire the quality and sharpness of most of them.

Am not there yet.



Hopefully, when I get a Ring Flash, faster shutter speeds will be possible and images should be sharper.

Currently, on board flash/attached flash does give sharp images but leaves harsh shadows.



Am also trying to experiment with an umbrella (preferably white) as wind -breaker.

Perhaps the Wimberley Plamp or some home-made variant could also help to keep subjects reasonably still.

( Semua ini belum ada lagi.)



For sure, natural light macro photography in breezy conditions outdoors is a great challenge.

Overcoming the challenge is the fun part of it.

mantis....good! Thanks for the photo sharing...

Nice catch

So cute the mini size, yesterday saw one very big size, even the house lizard also smaller that it

I like mantis, good try! Thanks for photo sharing!