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Old 07-20-2009, 06:43 PM
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Default Facing with a little Mantis
Last weekend I went to an unpopular middle waterfall 30 km. far from my habitation, to practice macro skill with little creatures over there. This is one of those I took in that day. I found him walking slowly on the trail by chance, of course we were surprised each another... LOL. I try to slow and creep down closer and closer with my gear and he was still. It was a quite good moment faced with him.

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Old 07-20-2009, 06:45 PM
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Wow...that is truly an amazing shot. Lucky you....he looks quite intimidating...
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Old 07-20-2009, 06:46 PM
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wow, he is one ugly dude!!! Beautiful capture you got, I love macro work, will have to get me a lens at some point!
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Old 07-20-2009, 06:56 PM
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he looks quite intimidating...
I think so.

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Old 07-20-2009, 07:00 PM
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wow, he is one ugly dude!!! Beautiful capture you got, I love macro work, will have to get me a lens at some point!
Ugly ?!?! I think he is strong and handsome .
Nice to hear you love macro work and wish you will get the lens as soon.
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Great shot, but I believe that is a Mantis instead of a grasshopper
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Old 07-20-2009, 07:06 PM
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great photo, great detail.I enjoyed looking at it
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Great shot, but I believe that is a Mantis instead of a grasshopper
Oops.. sorry for my poor English and thanks for the correction.

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great photo, great detail.I enjoyed looking at it
Thanks for viewing and enjoy with the pic.
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Now.. that is one amazing shot.. Great shot..

Never looked at a grass-hoper at such close range.. but man he's handsome..
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Old 07-21-2009, 04:35 AM
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Now.. that is one amazing shot.. Great shot..

Never looked at a grass-hoper at such close range.. but man he's handsome..
Yep man, he's handsome and BRAVE!!!

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