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Uploaded 11-Sep-08
Taken 8-Sep-08
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Preying Mantis Male & Female During Mating

Jim called me at approximately 10am & they were still at it at 7pm. That's 9 hours. Shortly after that the male was gone. If he became a meal or managed to get away we don't know.

It was interesting to see & know that the two of them both kept an eye on me the entire time I was photographing them.....
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D300, f/11 @ 300 mm, 1/250, ISO 400, Flash