New Camera

[maewyn_2]

I finally splashed out and bought a new digital camera in the post-Christmas sales.  It's a Panasonic Lumix DMS-FS7.  It's not the top of the Lumix range, but it's the best I could afford.  At least I got it for a lot better price than the one shown in the link. :)

There's nothing wrong with the quality of the pictures I took with my Pentax.  It's

Comments

[mechtild]

Super pics, Maewyn. I have NEVER seen a baby praying mantis. Many thanks to you and your new camera. And now, finally, at last, after seeing so many photos of its lovely blossoms, I know why the plant is called "kangaroo paw flower". They really do look just like kangaroo paws! What a picture!

[maewyn_2]

That little insect was going about its business, marching all over the roof of Laurie's car when I saw it. I put the stick in front of it so that I could get a closer look, and it ran up onto my finger!

It might be one of the offspring of a very large praying mantis I saw a couple of months ago in the garden. Just look at the terrifying serrated legs on this!

[mechtild]

Wonderful photo, Maewyn. Yes, those legs look like major grippers, like a crab's. Or a really intimidating jar top opener. :)

[maewyn_2]

Or a really intimidating jar top opener.

*shudder*

It's obviously how they grip their prey (or mate in the case of a female) so they can't escape.

The insect world is quite terrifying close up, isn't it?

[mechtild]

Yes, they are good inspirations for horror movies!