Orchid Mantis on White Flower Sri Lanka in at the edge of a reed bed in Sri Lanka

Orchid Mantis on White Flower Sri Lanka

by Destiny Goff

Orange light from the low sun falls across a white flower where an orchid mantis rests. The insect stands at the edge of a dense reed bed, its body angled away to show the curve of its abdomen. Rain has left water droplets on the surrounding green stalks, glistening in the warm glow. The ground below appears wet and dark, with a soft haze rising from the damp soil between the reeds. Behind the mantis, the reeds rise in a wall of muted greens and browns, their tips slightly blurred by distance. A drop of water slides from a reed tip, catching the golden light before falling into the soil.

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Camera Fujifilm GFX100S*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Fujifilm GFX100S photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 120mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 1600
Film processed in Lightroom
Location at the edge of a reed bed in Sri Lanka
Date 2023-09-19
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 7.8562, 80.8869
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