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Our greeting cards are 5" x 7" in size and are produced on digital offset printers using 100 lb. paper stock. Each card is coated with a UV protectant on the outside surface which produces a semi-gloss finish. The inside of each card has a matte white finish and can be customized with your own message up to 500 characters in length. Each card comes with a white envelope for mailing or gift giving.
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This Orchid Male Mantis is found in the Rain Forests of Malaysia, Indonesia and Sumatra. They need to be in a humid warm environment to survive. As... more
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Elaine Brown
April 17th, 2024
Will use as a Christmas card this year!
Elaine Brown
April 17th, 2024
Will use this at Christmas time!
Elaine Brown
April 17th, 2024
Will use this card for a relatives birthday, as she loves wolves!
Kelly Hoffmann
April 17th, 2024
Ok card
Valerie Charles
April 17th, 2024
Lovely card, recipient very pleased
Valerie Charles
April 17th, 2024
Lovely card
This Orchid Male Mantis is found in the Rain Forests of Malaysia, Indonesia and Sumatra. They need to be in a humid warm environment to survive. As first instar hatchlings orchid mantises resemble ants with black bodies and red legs. It matures earlier than the female and and only grows to 1" to 11/4" in length, quite a difference in size. The male is also different in appearance, it has white wings and and a brownish necklace around the lower part of its neck area, and is able to fly. For such a small mantis it can take down prey half its size. This mantis is very difficult to photograph, they are small in stature and can fly. I had lost two of them in my studio but found them three days later. I was so lucky to have found them. They required constant monitoring or else they're gone, that quick! I photographed this portrait #2 of 9 in my photo studio. I placed him on a small cactus plant in front of a fresh red rose which you can see in the background of the image which is softly out...
Welcome to my website. I hope you enjoy the experience and leave here passionate about the art of photography. I'm a Calligrapher and Photographer and studied both at Queens College (CUNY). I have a real affinity for both, but recently had to put my Pen nib on hold. After many years of photographing Weddings, Communions, Birthday parties and many other events, I discovered that I had more enjoyment photographing unique subjects in my studio. As a young boy, growing up in Greenpoint Brooklyn, I would frequently play marbles in the streets next to the curb. It was here that I first noticed a Praying Mantis and was immediately fascinated by how interesting and beautiful this little creature was. A passer-by noticed how intrigued I was...
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Mariola Bitner
He is posing, that is fantastic! You are the BEST LES! V/F
Leslie Crotty replied:
MARIOLA, THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR WONDERFUL COMMENT! I HAD 3 OF THESE LITTLE GUYS, ONLY 11/4" IN LENGTH AND HAD LOST 2 OF THEM IN THE PHOTO STUDIO NOT FINDING THEM FOR 2 DAYS LATER ON THE WINDOW SILL. LUCKILY THIS WAS THIRD ONE WHICH I GOT VERY LUCKY WITH. AFTER MANY HOURS OF HIM JUMPING AND FLYING OFF I THINK I TIRED HIM OUT! FINALLY HE GAVE ME THIS POSE, THEN I CLICKED THE SHUTTER AND THIS WAS THE RESULT! BY THE WAY, THE EXTENSION TUBES I HAD ON THE 140 MACRO LENS HELPED ALOT, BRINGING ME TO ABOUT 2" FROM HIM! EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS! THANKS SO MUCH FOR STOPPING BY TO SEE MY LITTLE GUY! IN ANOTHER MONTH OR TWO I HOPE TO BE GETTING SOME OTHER DIFFERENT MANTISES TO PHOTOGRAPH, THANKS AGAIN, LES
Janis Tafoya
Wow, what a fablous photo...v
Leslie Crotty replied:
THANK YOU JANIS FOR YOUR NICE COMMENT AND VOTE, LES
LESLIE CROTTY
DENNIS, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR FEATURING MY MALE ORCHID MANTIS IN YOUR GROUP "PHOTOGRAPHY THE FINE ART", LES
Andrew Govan Dantzler
I am a fellow member of ‘Macro photographs’ and I am just taking a quick run though to vote your FEATURED work. V &F … Elaine
Leslie Crotty replied:
ANDREW, THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE VOTES AND FAVORITES, LES
Sorin Apostolescu
Excellent shot !
Leslie Crotty replied:
SORIN, THANKS FOR YOUR'E NICE COMMENT! LES
Lois Bryan
HAHA!!!! What a cutie!!!!! Fabulous capture!!!!!! He looks so friendly!!!!!!
Leslie Crotty replied:
LOIS, HE IS CUTE BUT VERY QUICK AND ONLY 11/2" LONG. VERY DIFFICULT TO PHOTOGRAPH. I LOST 2 OF THEM IN MY STUDIO AND DID NOT FIND THEM UNTIL 3 DAYS LATER. THANKS FOR YOUR'E COMMENT, LES