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April 26, 2011
April 26, 2011
Praying Mantis, Panama
Photograph by Christian Ziegler
This Month in Photo of the Day: Nature and Weather Photos
A praying mantis on high alert waits for insects drawn through the night to collect Ochroma blossom pollen. Navigation lights glow in the background on the Panama Canal.
See more pictures from the May 2011 feature story "Open All Night."
Watch a behind-the-scenes video from Christian's shoot
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