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Mantis Eats Moth Macro Set (WARNING: Contains graphic images you might find disturbing)

Started Jul 27, 2015 | Photos
vass
vass Senior Member • Posts: 1,929
Mantis Eats Moth Macro Set (WARNING: Contains graphic images you might find disturbing)
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Hi all.

Was going through my photo's to sort and came across this Large Brown Mantis which caught itself a feed. It didn't notice the Moth initially (maybe was too distracted by the cameraman) but it didn't take long before he got into a striking position and caught dinner.

Enjoy!

Hi there fancy a portrait of me

Too busy looking at me and not noticing the moth below infront

Another portrait pose

Ready to Strike after realising there is a moth there

Dinner time

Almost finished

It was delicious (lick, lick)

What's he looking at me like that for?

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dulynoted
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Re: Mantis Eats Moth Macro Set (WARNING: Contains graphic images you might find disturbing)

vass wrote:

Hi all.

Was going through my photo's to sort and came across this Large Brown Mantis which caught itself a feed. It didn't notice the Moth initially (maybe was too distracted by the cameraman) but it didn't take long before he got into a striking position and caught dinner.

Enjoy!

Hi there fancy a portrait of me

Too busy looking at me and not noticing the moth below infront

Another portrait pose

Ready to Strike after realising there is a moth there

Dinner time

Almost finished

It was delicious (lick, lick)

What's he looking at me like that for?

Usually I dont pay attention to macro but I love this set!

offtheback
offtheback Senior Member • Posts: 1,100
Re: Mantis Eats Moth Macro Set (WARNING: Contains graphic images you might find disturbing)

Disturbing yet beautiful.Nice shooting!

Hen3ry
Hen3ry Forum Pro • Posts: 18,218
Terrific set, vass

Lovely pix from a variety of angles. I feel the last three are the strongest. I amnot quite sure of the sharpness of the two "portraits".

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Pedagydusz Veteran Member • Posts: 6,027
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Very good, great action shots!

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tomjar Contributing Member • Posts: 656
Excellent!

A beautiful set!

Regards, Tomaz

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DominicVII Contributing Member • Posts: 562
Re: Mantis Eats Moth Macro Set (WARNING: Contains graphic images you might find disturbing)

Nice shots. Did you use tripod?

vass wrote:

Hi all.

Was going through my photo's to sort and came across this Large Brown Mantis which caught itself a feed. It didn't notice the Moth initially (maybe was too distracted by the cameraman) but it didn't take long before he got into a striking position and caught dinner.

Anders W
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Re: Mantis Eats Moth Macro Set (WARNING: Contains graphic images you might find disturbing)

vass wrote:

Hi all.

Was going through my photo's to sort and came across this Large Brown Mantis which caught itself a feed. It didn't notice the Moth initially (maybe was too distracted by the cameraman) but it didn't take long before he got into a striking position and caught dinner.

Enjoy!

Hi there fancy a portrait of me

Too busy looking at me and not noticing the moth below infront

Another portrait pose

Ready to Strike after realising there is a moth there

Dinner time

Almost finished

It was delicious (lick, lick)

What's he looking at me like that for?

They are hungry little bastards all right. Below are a few mantis sets from a year earlier than yours. The first was caught at "lunch-time". The one I encountered was green rather than grayish brown. But both are clearly well camouflaged in view of their respective environment.

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/52321491

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/52319876

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/52323428

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Old Listener
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Re: Mantis Eats Moth Macro Set (WARNING: Contains graphic images you might find disturbing)

A fine set of pictures.  I especially liked the "It was delicious" photo.

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vass
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Re: Mantis Eats Moth Macro Set (WARNING: Contains graphic images you might find disturbing)

All hand held

DominicVII wrote:

Nice shots. Did you use tripod?

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JohnnyWheels New Member • Posts: 6
Re: Mantis Eats Moth Macro Set (WARNING: Contains graphic images you might find disturbing)

Really nice work! Your set tells a story and provides a window into the the "personality" of the subject.

poor moth!

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vass
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Re: Mantis Eats Moth Macro Set (WARNING: Contains graphic images you might find disturbing)

Thanks for all the comments everyone. Yeah the moth is no more but atleast I captured it's final moments 

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RoelHendrickx
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Finally... Macro with a narrative.

Enjoyed these.

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111jackny44
111jackny44 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,055
Re: Mantis Eats Moth Macro Set (WARNING: Contains graphic images you might find disturbing)

I have to say this is one of the best insect photos sets I've looked at. I particularly like you #s 1 & 3.

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Mittskitts Contributing Member • Posts: 897
Re: Mantis Eats Moth Macro Set (WARNING: Contains graphic images you might find disturbing)

111jackny44 wrote:

I have to say this is one of the best insect photos sets I've looked at. I particularly like you #s 1 & 3.

+1!

Very engaging set of pictures, funny captions!!

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Vlad S Veteran Member • Posts: 3,766
My fav

Such a great series! But this one is my favorite.

Vlad

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What's he looking at me like that for?

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vass
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Re: Mantis Eats Moth Macro Set (WARNING: Contains graphic images you might find disturbing)

Thanks and glad you all enjoyed this set

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