15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Praying Mantis Tiptoe
This photo depicts the effort of a praying mantis to negotiate the ant moat on my hummingbird feeder. I believe it was initially attracted to the support wire of the feeder which had similar physical characteristics.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2017 |
| Date Uploaded: | 08.2017 |
| Photo Location: | Redding, California, United States of America |
| Camera: | ILCE-6000 |
| Copyright: | © R Michael and Carole Kussow |