Dancing Praying Mantises

Published on 8 April 2024 at 23:43

When praying mantises are afraid of something they raise arms and spread their wings.It’s normal behavior.They defend themselves.

I was taken this photo Balikesir, Nicosia – Cyprus in August 2023

Summertime generally I take a butterfly photo early morning near alfalfa field arround my city. Suddenly I saw these mantis on the brunch.I approached to see more closely.I wanted to touch the mantises and they attacked to me, opening their wings and started to follow me.Quickly I started to take photo them, I didn’t want to miss this moment. I was taken these photos  with Canon 5DM4 & 100 mm. macro,  aproximately 40 cm.

It’s an incredible moment, I didn’t believe my eyes because I don’t know mantis behavior and I saw first time this pose.I am very excited and I remembered my hands were shaking when taking photos.I think It’s little miracle of the nature.

They looks like similing dancer.


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Robert Cross
2 months ago

Beautiful work Hasan, inspiring. Congratulations.