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Wildlife Photograph - Rose  Baby violin mantis taking a walk by Leslie Crotty

Rose Baby violin mantis taking a walk is a photograph by Leslie Crotty which was uploaded on November 28th, 2012.

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Comments (35)

Heide Stover

Heide Stover

Just Beautiful Leslie! I love reading your descriptions about your images!

Leslie Crotty replied:

THANKS SO MUCH HEIDE FOR STOPPING BY AND VIEWING MY LITTLE GUY TAKING A WALK ON THE ROSE! I ALWAYS TRY TO GIVE SOME DESCRIPTION ON EVERY IMAGE I PHOTOGRAPH TO GIVE THE VIEWER A LITTLE INFO. ON THE PHOTO ITSELF! LES

Sue Smith

Sue Smith

Beautiful photo, Leslie! v/f

Leslie Crotty replied:

THANKS SO MUCH SUE FOR STOPPING BY, YOUR NICE COMMENT, AND F/V, LES

Ruth  Housley

Ruth Housley

Hi Leslie, Very pretty rose with the water drops. Ruth

Leslie Crotty replied:

THANKS SO MUCH FOR STOPPING BY RUTH AND YOUR NICE COMMENT! LES

Jean OKeeffe

Jean OKeeffe

Wonderful image, voted :))

Leslie Crotty replied:

THANKS SO MUCH JEAN FOR STOPPING BY TO SEE MY LITTLE GUY ON THE ROSE AND ALSO YOUR VOTE! LES

Bonnie Cook

Bonnie Cook

This is an awesome photograph! The rose is so beautiful and the "little visitor" on it adds interest. Well done!!

Leslie Crotty replied:

THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR NICE COMMENT AND NOTICING MY LITTLE GUY AT THE TOP RIGHT OF THE ROSE

Kay Novy

Kay Novy

Lovely work, Leslie...v.f.

Leslie Crotty replied:

THANKS SO MUCH KAY FOR YOUR NICE COMMENT, F/V, LES

Ruth  Housley

Ruth Housley

Hi Leslie, What a beautiful rose and love all the water drops on the rose. Ruth

Leslie Crotty replied:

THANKS SO MUCH RUTH FOR STOPPING BY TO SEE MY LITTLE GUY! LES

Sandi OReilly

Sandi OReilly

This is truly an amazing capture, f/v.

Leslie Crotty replied:

THANKS SO MUCH SANDY FOR STOPPING BY TO SEE MY LITTLE GUY WALKING ON A WHITE ROSE! THE VIOLIN MANTIS IS ONE OF THE UNIQUE, BEAUTIFUL AND INTERESTING OF ALL THE MANTISES IN THE MANTIS FAMILY. ALSO THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR F/V ON MY LITTLE GUY! LES

Sorin Apostolescu

Sorin Apostolescu

Excellent macro !!!

Leslie Crotty replied:

THANKS SO MUCH SORIN FOR STOPPING BY TO SEE MY LITTLE GUY AND YOR NICE COMMENT, LES

LESLIE CROTTY

LESLIE CROTTY

YOUR SO WELCOME JOYCE, ALL IT TAKES IS A LITTLE PATIENCE AND PASSION AND YOU COULD DO ANYTHING YOU SET YOUR MIND TO!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS FOR STOPPING BT, LES

DiDi Higginbotham

DiDi Higginbotham

The rose is breath taking, not so much the insect. (o: V/F

Leslie Crotty replied:

THANKS DIDI FOR YOUR COMMENT, (F/V), LES

Tami Elise

Tami Elise

Wow Les, your collection of these Mantis's is amazing!! I read your bio about it all ~ very impressive to read!! I had to check this one out as I used to play the violin!! It is so tiny on that rose! Truly amazing!!! v/f

Leslie Crotty replied:

THANKS SO MUCH TAMI, THIS WAS ONLY A BABY WHEN I PLACED HIM ON THIS ROSE TO WALK ABOUT BEFORE I CLICKED THE SHUTTER AND THANKS FOR YOUR (V/F), LES

Edward Fielding

Edward Fielding

Cool! Thanks for the story behind the picture! v

Leslie Crotty replied:

THANKS EDWARD FOR YOUR NICE COMMENT AND VOTE, LES

Debbie Portwood

Debbie Portwood

Wonderful capture of both Mantis and Rose!! v.f

Leslie Crotty replied:

THANKS DEBBIE FOR STOPPING BY AND VIEWING ALSO YOUR F/V. LES

Melly Terpening

Melly Terpening

Excellent captured, Les! Love the rose with waterdrop. And interesting Mantis story! F&V

Leslie Crotty replied:

THANKS SO MUCK MELLY FOR YOUR NICE COMMENT F/V, LES

Joyce Dickens

Joyce Dickens

Excellent photography Les; I love the elegant and delicate white rose contrasting with the dark mantis - just beautiful ! jd

Leslie Crotty replied:

JOYCE, THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR NICE COMMENT, LES

Rosanne Jordan

Rosanne Jordan

Amazing and appreciative of the effort you took to capture this interesting image! vtd

Leslie Crotty replied:

THANKS AGAIN ROSANNE, LES

Rosanne Jordan

Rosanne Jordan

Amazing and appreciative of the effort you took to capture this interesting image! vtd

Leslie Crotty replied:

THANKS SO MUCH ROSANNE FOR YOUR NICE COMMENT AND VOTE, LES

Kathleen Struckle

Kathleen Struckle

Stunning.v/p

Leslie Crotty replied:

THANKS FOR YOUR NICE COMMENT AND V. LES

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