Long John Mantis
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Here’s a praying mantis on a railing. Typically, I line up photos where horizons are horizontal and strong vertical lines are vertical. This photo’s an exception. I think the off-kilter lines complement the off-kilter appearance of the mantis, especially since this mantis had lost an eye and a leg, hence the title of this post.
I really like this photo. The off kilter lines work and your title is the cherry 😉
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Thanks. I’d seen the missing eye of course, but it wasn’t until I was putting this post together that I noticed it was also a leg short. That’s when the title popped to mind.
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Insects are so resilient, aren’t they? And some species can just regrow a tail or a leg as needs be. He seems to be surviving as a disabled mantis! Great catpture, Graham.
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They certainly are. This one was around for a couple of days and seemed to be doing OK.
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Good to hear that.
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Poor thing but great click though.
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Thanks. Apart from the injuries, it looked healthy and well fed, so I think it will be OK.
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Great photo! …poor little guy! 😢
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Thanks. He seemed to be getting around fine.
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