Male Mantis Stare-Down - D700

Had enough mantis photos yet…thought soooo but here are some more anyway. They are starting to get pretty large now, eating REAL good. I usually get a LOOK or two while I’m photographing them, not for long, just checking me out.

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Here’s one of the females hanging out in the Russian sage, a favorite spot…

Female Manits in Russian Sage - D700

This male was wagging his abdomen at me, maybe that was a signal he was not too happy…

Male Mantis Tail Wag - D700

And for something a little different, a male mantis in sepia…

Male Mantis Sepia - D700