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Praying mantis

Praying mantis

Praying mantis at rest in a sun-filled meadow in the San Juan Islands

Praying mantis at rest in a sun-filled meadow in the San Juan Islands
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Aperture f/10.0 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/400

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Oct, 2013

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