Orchid Mantis on White Flower Blue Hour in along a game trail near Kingston

Orchid Mantis on White Flower Blue Hour

by Allan Simmons

Soft blue twilight washes the wet petals of a white flower where a pale orchid mantis holds its ground. Fine rain droplets rest on the insect's folded limbs and the surrounding green leaves. A thin layer of fog softens the background along the game trail near Kingston, blurring distant foliage into muted greens. Reflected light from nearby water casts a cool, silvery sheen across the mantis's pinkish-white wings. The creature remains motionless, its legs gripping the soft petal surface with sharp precision. Tiny water beads on the leaf edge catch the fading ambient glow, highlighting the texture of the chitin against the damp bloom.

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Camera Sony a7R II*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony a7R II photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 135mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 200
Film processed in Darktable
Location along a game trail near Kingston
Date 2021-12-27
Credit VEETER
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