Newbie from Manchester, UK

[macromatt]

Hi All,

My name is Matt, also known as MacroMatt. I am a Macro Photographer and passionate about wildlife and conservation. I was recently interviewed on a live TV show called Autumnwatch about my photography.

I purchased my 1st Mantis 10 days ago, Hymenopus coronatus. My girls have named her coral. She is a 3rd instar.

Hoping to learn and chat

Thanks

Matt

p.s if your on flickr you can follow me www.flickr.com/mattd85

my facebook like page is www.facebook.com/mattsmacro

Here is coral

Orchid Mantis L3 by mattd85, on Flickr

Good Morning by mattd85, on Flickr

Coral by mattd85, on Flickr

 

[Rick]

Welcome. Wonderful pics.

 

[sally]

Welcome

 

[Jay]

Welcome Matt!

Great pics.

I love greater Manchester. I used to live in a flat 3 doors from old Trafford. What a scene back when Man-United won the triple cup! - Of course that discussion is for another forum. (=

In any case - welcome to the hobby and I hope you are loving your new mantis!

 

[dmina]

to the Group!

 

[mantiseater]

welcome!

 

[PrayingMantisPets]

welcome

 

[CosbyArt]

Hello Matt welcome to the forum and the hobby

Coral is a very pretty Orchid mantis, awesome photos. Also congrats on the TV interview, I imagine you are proud

 

[macromatt]

Thanks everyone, yes very proud about the TV appearance, I basically photographed 100 different species of inverts in my garden over 100 days, it was a hard challenge lol!