Rose Baby violin mantis taking a walk is a photograph by Leslie Crotty which was uploaded on November 28th, 2012.
Rose Baby violin mantis taking a walk
This photograph was taken in my photo studio. I purchased this white rose rose from my local florist shop and a baby violin mantis on the internet... more
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Rose Baby violin mantis taking a walk
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Leslie Crotty
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This photograph was taken in my photo studio. I purchased this white rose rose from my local florist shop and a baby violin mantis on the internet from a website called mantisplace.com! After about five to six weeks I brought this baby violin mantis (only about 1 1/2" tall at the time) to my photo studio and let him walk freely on the white rose! I used a 140 macro lens with a #2 extension tube to get as close as I could to the rose and mantis filling up the entire frame with the image of both! After taking about 20 different photos of this little guy there were only about 3 which he was in the right position where you could see all of him very clearly extending his arms and this was one of them! A very unique interesting mantis in the the mantis species! This is a mantis you can have as a pet,and be raised under the the right climate conditions in your home! It feeds mainly on flies and other small insects and is extremely quick with it's forearms to grab it's prey and eat it live!
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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
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
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
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
Excellent macro !!!
Leslie Crotty replied:
THANKS SO MUCH SORIN FOR STOPPING BY TO SEE MY LITTLE GUY AND YOR NICE COMMENT, LES
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
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
Melly Terpening
Excellent captured, Les! Love the rose with waterdrop. And interesting Mantis story! F&V
Joyce Dickens
Excellent photography Les; I love the elegant and delicate white rose contrasting with the dark mantis - just beautiful ! jd
Rosanne Jordan
Amazing and appreciative of the effort you took to capture this interesting image! vtd
Rosanne Jordan
Amazing and appreciative of the effort you took to capture this interesting image! vtd