Newborn Photos ... well ... you'll see

[astroNikon]

Of my son's Pray Mantis. One of 4 sacks opened up the other week and I took photos for him to share with his classmates.

Took with my 24-85 lens on Macro. Manual focus as had to shoot through the aquarium plastic walls. Tried some bounce flash too in a few photos.

BELOW: The baby mantises coming out of the sack

BELOW: a closeup of one of the babies who got out of the aquarium

BELOW: The mommy with a bunch of babies around

BELOW: a baby in front of the mommy. Notice the pricklies on her arms.



BELOW: One of the crickets that's hiding out. Food for the mommy, but probably can eat the young ones.

 

[cmarie87]

This is way cool!

 

[limr]

Praying mantises are so friggin' cool. Great shots of the little guys!

 

[tirediron]

Where's my cee-gar?????

 

[Ron Evers]

Where's my cee-gar?????

It is a female, doughnuts are in order.