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Donkees

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Sun Jan 8, 2023, 06:30 PM Jan 2023

Exotic Prey of a Buff-throated Woodcreeper - Equador

''According to Luis, our guide/friend, the bark mantis is quite an exotic species. It is probably rarer than the buff-throated wood creeper. The colors and pattern of the mantis match the bark of the tree extremely well.''


Caught an exotic prey


Flipping the prey


A little further up the tree


Clear view


Slightly closer position



ILCE-1 FE 600mm F4 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter lens 840mm f/5.6 1/2000s 3200 ISO 0.0 EV



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Exotic Prey of a Buff-throated Woodcreeper - Equador (Original Post) Donkees Jan 2023 OP
Amazing capture, by both the bird AND by the photographer! Well done! ♥ n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2023 #1
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