That's My World Tuesday / Plumeria and the Mantis

A big part of my world, even before I retired, is to enjoy growing and caring for my plumeria, and watching the little praying mantis that has spent most of this summer living among them. This little critter used to hide under a leaf when I approached, but now it seems to like posing for my pictures! Really...I am not joking! I do take a lot of pictures because I am trying to learn different camera settings and macro is challenging! I always think the next shot might be better...?

So here is, yet, another post of my plumeria and the little mantis I chase around with my lens!

I enjoy focusing on different flowers in a cluster. The changing blur creates a whole different picture...

That's My World Tuesday, this Tuesday, anyway...

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Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #55 (BUGS) / Praying Mantis

A praying mantis that has been hanging out in my backyard for quite some time now. I photographed it's beautiful colorful wings a few weeks ago. Click on Praying Mantis in the label section below to see how colorful a praying mantis is when it's wings are open!!! And...notice it's shadow!

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Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot

Camera Critters # 74 / Praying Mantis

I was surprised when my cat brought in this praying mantis and played with it beside me while I was on the computer! I have seen many of them but had NO idea they had colorful wings. I guess you're never too old to learn something new!

Thankfully this mantis survived being captured by my cat!

You can see more critters at: Camera Critters