This mantis was making a new burrow. He used his many hind legs to excavate sand from the bottom with amazing efficiency. A plume of sand, like a dune buggies' rooster tail shot out from behind. He was fairly brazen in his attitude. This shrimp is about 6in. long.

12/15/04 9:42:43 AM
Country: Thailand
Area/City: Surin
Speed: 1/80 sec
Aperture: f8.0
ISO: 64
Focal Length: 17.6 mm
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