Just hanging around waiting for lunch

[Glenn Forbes]

Nikon D300
ISO 800
f-14 1/60
105mm Micro w/1.7TC

Some light cropping, level adjustment and sharpening.

[Bill McCrystyn]

Here Kiddy, Kiddy. I have seen allot of these shots and this one makes it. You have captured all that pent up tension in the arms and the motionless stalk, waiting to launch that nano second attack. Nice BG and comp. I might take that upper left leaf out to lessen the distraction from the subject. It's Super Bug.

[Julie Kenward]

Neat angle, Glen! You got great detail all throughout the mantis and I really like the darker color on this one. I, too, would consider cloning out that leaf in the Upper Left Corner (ULC) as well as the lighter spot at the top of the frame.

[Mike Moats]

Hey Glen, great pose and excellent details. I keep turning my head to view it as a vertical. Agree on removing the leaf in the upper corner.