Mantis Meal

woodsac · Nov 24, 2006

I actually got to watch this guy stalk, catch and eat his prey. Very cool to see from start to finish. The selective focus may not appeal to everyone in #2, but I can live with that

eidt: I'll throw this out now since people always ask. Shot with a Canon 30D handheld, Sigma 150mm macro, 1.4X TC, Promaster flash with Lumiquest softbox mounted on Manfrotto macro flash bracket.

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Alex_B · Nov 24, 2006

that is one great cool series!

focus could be improved on some ... but overall it could go in a book on those creatures

Tantalus · Nov 24, 2006

Great pictures, makes me feel icky just watching them. Those some nasty claws and jaw on the mantis.

Ab$olut · Nov 24, 2006

very good these are amazing creatures!

lostprophet · Nov 25, 2006

do you ever take a bad photo?

birdstrike · Nov 25, 2006

Wow. I'm glad those things are very small!

memorex88 · Nov 25, 2006

nice work woodsac!

russrom · Nov 25, 2006

lostprophet said:
do you ever take a bad photo?

I agree!!!

woodsac · Nov 25, 2006

Thanks everyone!

And of course I take bad photos...but I don't wanna bore you guys

stc9357 · Nov 26, 2006

I like #4 and 5 the best wonderful shots!

Antarctican · Nov 26, 2006

What a fascinating series. Mantis' are such a freaky looking creature to begin with (tiny head on an elongated body), and then to see these closeups of it devouring its prey...very cool in a nature-is-cruel kinda way.