Photo of the Day ~ Wildlife & Bugs Category ~ April 02, 2007

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Mantis Blue
by John Paterson (syzygium)

Camera:

Pentax K100D

Location:

Brisbane

Australia

Photographer Notes:

photographed with Pentax M 50mm lens with 12mm extension tube.

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Evy Johansen commented on April 02, 2007 00:23:

Wow... Outstanding shot!! Big congratulations on your most deserving POTD, John!!

Joe Shah commented on April 02, 2007 06:14:

Congratulations John! Outstanding detail and reality, almost sent me running for the insect spray!

Sharon Isern commented on April 02, 2007 11:04:

The great detail almost knocked me out of my chair. This is one of the best macros I have seen, and I look at a lot of photos each day.

Mary C Legg commented on April 02, 2007 19:33:

tikes! glad I wasn't around! congrats on your potd on this creepy bug. really don't like mantis, religious or atheist.

Dean Mengel commented on April 02, 2007 23:35:

Top shot John with one of the best lenses there is.

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