Oh hello... what the hell are you? Too big for a cat, but too small for a cow.. hmm
I am a human. Nice to meet you dear Mantis. I will just take a few photos and I will leave you alone.
Take what? I don't have any of that.
Photos. Its... oh just move a round a bit for me pretty please.
Yea, I can do that. But don't touch the leaves!
You could bring some food too actually.
Hey, are you even listening to me? Food! Some juicy aphids maybe. The green ones. They taste better....
I saw some on the rose bush near by. Go fetch me some, will ya?
Oh I know! I know a trick...
Boo!
Can you see me now?
Jeez, Humun you are slow.
Human, not humun.
Yeah, whatever
Ok, another one.
Bam! I am upside down! Bet you can't do that
No, not really.
Eh, not only slow, but also can't do tricks.
Ok, this is actually like zero fun. I am out.
Hey Mantis... don't turn your butt at me!
I am not even listening anymore...
This was the first time I found green Mantis around here. A few times I saw those brown ones. Much smaller, with big horns. They all look like creatures from another world. They way they are build, the way they move and the way they are staring at you.
I was watching this one for a while (as you can tell) and whenever I moved, she would turn her head and would observe me. Then slowly moved to another leaf and observe me again.
The front legs have so many hooks that was easy for her to grab a leaf and pull it closer to then walk on it.
No wonder some people like to keep them as pets, though I bet they are happier in the wild.
Absolutely beautiful creatures (not like those nasty moths).
Time for the Orcas.
It is #hpud day and with this little extra that I added to my Hive Power today I reached Orca Status! Yayyy!
It took me 4 years goddammit!
Can I retire now? :p
Probably not, but I will have a drink. It is Monday after all :D
Hello Gin, my friend.... :)
The last part from the title - a bonus song for today.
Completely unrelated. Just something I forgot about and recently found again.
Faith No More - Evidence
year 1995
Cheers! 馃嵏
禄芦
Shot with Nikon D5500 + Sigma 105mm lens
All photos and text are my own.