Drenched

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• LordPotty (12503)
• [2004-11-22 3:57]

Wow Gerhard! This is my favourite one of yours so far.What a bizarre and beautiful mantis. Big too! Great clarity and colour.
Fantastic shot. Choice!

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• netfalls (0)
• [2004-11-22 4:05]

Wow great shot, very good reflections on the rain drops. Great details
Well done

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• mumek (853)
• [2004-11-22 4:25]

Wonderful creature,wonderful shot.Super details and very good colors.Thanks for posting
ziggy

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• red45 (31094)
• [2004-11-22 4:29]

Perfectly taken. I don't like mantis but this one is scary and beautiful. Top-class picture!

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• Xplorator (7719)
• [2004-11-22 4:31]

Dude, you are something else ! Unbelievable images and story worth of natural history magazine article ... I love the lil` punks freshly hatched , never seen one until you showed up... I always imagined the insect photographer as the ,,self made oportunist,, but you are the ,,chinese patience persistent,, one ... From the bottom of my lungs: BRAVOOOOO !!!!

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• RAP (7405)
• [2004-11-22 6:53]

Wow... tenía pensado publicar mi primera mantis, pero luego de ver esta especie, creo que la dejaré para el futuro Gerhard ;-)
Irreal insecto... con una composicion de excelente calidad.
La inclinacion del insecto, su entorno, el DOF y su encuadre conforman una gran presentacion.

Wow, I had thought to publish my first mantis, but after seeing this species, I believe that I will leave it for the future Gerhard ;-)
Unreal insect... with a composition of excellent quality.
The inclination of the insect, its surroundings, the DOF and their frame conform a great presentation.

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• miravi (260)
• [2004-11-22 6:58]

What kind of animals are living in your country???
Great shot a very good one.

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• marhowie (486)
• [2004-11-22 7:09]

It's a winner Gerhard! A great number of elements add up to make this an exceptional post. Superb color, detail, comp., & the water droplets shown capturing the red from the flower are simply fantastic!! Great job on linking supporting info. to your shot today. Very well done!!!

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• PDP (11769)
• [2004-11-22 11:02]
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Amazing! I certainly have never seen a mantid like this before. I'm most interested in it's feathered antennae, they look like they have come off a moth. Really good shot and the water droplets give a very good effect.

Well done Gerhard.

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• Robbrown (6106)
• [2004-11-22 11:06]

Gerhard another superb shot a real beastie of and insect. it is well seen and so detailed , presume the water is either dew or rain droplets?

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• purplelights (0)
• [2004-11-22 11:06]

looking at the thumbnail the mantis isn't noticeable, i thought you are showing the fuschia flower , enlarging the photo, best shot of the insect and the drops at its body...tfs!

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• ellis49 (2254)
• [2004-11-22 11:53]

Very good Gerhard.
Great colour and composition, very good details.
Very clear and the raindrops are very nice.
Good note.
Great work.

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• extramundi (13178)
• [2004-11-22 11:59]

Fantastic stuff, you caught my attention for a lot of time, one of the most interesting insect posts I have seen until now. The only thing is that you spoiled such a beautiful background and composition. The mantis is so strange and captivating, that takes all the interest. Next time post the mantis by itself and keep the scenario for another bug. :-D
Welcome to my favourites.

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• willie (2083)
• [2004-11-22 12:14]

Your mastery continues. Brilliant job gerhardt. One day when I'm big, I'm also gonna take such good shots

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• christophe (1781)
• [2004-11-22 14:07]

Nothing to retell, your photo is astonishing, I don't think that I will have seen this bug in vegetation, direct in my favorite photos, you merit one very very great shot

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• japie (5187)
• [2004-11-22 14:56]

As I metioned to you over the phone, this is one of the best shots I have seen in a long time! This one rreally does things for met.

Thanks for posting this beaty.

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• ljsugarnspice (313)
• [2006-02-12 12:57]

wow! I have never seen such an interesting mantis! The shot is well composed, colors vivid and DOF good! TFS!! -laurita

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• osse (7805)
• [2006-03-18 16:51]

Hi Gerhard!
Very good reflections on the rain drops. Great details,great colour and composition.
Well done
osse