Don called me outside to the back porch the other day to see a visitor. "Bring your camera," he advised.
This was the visitor:
This lady seemed wary of all the attention she was getting, but praying mantises are always calm, cool, and collected.
She s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d out and climbed onto Don's circular saw, which was lying on the porch.
Eventually I scooped her onto a stick and brought her into the garden.
I got distinctly hostile vibes from her, y'know? I think all praying mantises are hostile by default.
"You lookin' at me?"
But that's okay. She can be as hostile as she wants in the garden.
Now go forth and conquer.
Interestingly, Older Daughter found this beauty in her shop just a few hours later. 'Tis the season for praying mantises, it seems.
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