Here’s looking at you kid!
The preying mantis appears once again this year. The first two shots are from last year, and the latter two from this morning.
Aren’t I pretty?
It is rather small, but then they still have a couple of months to grow!
Getting ready to pray
I startled the little guy and up came his front legs in prayer position!
Let us prey!
Have a great Wednesday!
Life in the Foothills 
Great pictures! That tail looks like a leaf!
They are really cool looking creatures! And you can see their eyes following you!
creepy
Agree!
Love that 3rd picture. they are such strange little creatures!
Thank you Karen! They are strange! What is really creepy is the way the black pupils in their eyes follow you!
Really nice photographs
Thanks Gaz!
is this macro shot??
No. Just taken close up with a 55mm lens. Thank you for your comment!
Nice close up photos, interesting insect!