Pre-Flight Recon

A few seconds after I snapped this, she fluttered off into the trees, perhaps in search of a mate to devour!

[Richard Hickey]

Incredible picture.

[Ashley]

Oh, I love it! Great shadows!

[Cybelle]

Great capture Julie

[Julie Duncan]

@agedrunner Gracias, mi amigo!

[Julie Duncan]

@shesnapped Thank you, Ashley! :)

[Julie Duncan]

@cybelle Thank you, Cybelle! :)

[gloria jones]

Great close up, light, detail.

[Graeme Stevens]

Great shot, love the detail

[Julie Duncan]

@seattlite Thank you, Gloria! :)

[Julie Duncan]

@graemestevens Thanks, Graeme! :)

[👑 AnaZad]

Excellent perspective and capture of this praying mantis. FAV.

[Stephanie Lynn]

Great shot Julie. WOW he is so awesome! The colors of the flower and the bokeh...FAV

[Martha Brettschneider]

Spectacular! These are such magical creatures.

[Richard Hickey]

Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.

[*lynn]

fantastic capture... fav

[Julie Duncan]

@anazad511 @skjgraphics @marthabrett @agedrunner @lynnz Thank you, everyone, for your nice comments and faves! They are much appreciated! :)

[Graham Thresher]

A fabulous capture. FAV

[Ian Watts]

Great shot - detail is fantastic. FAV.

[Julie Duncan]

@thresheg Thank you kindly, Graham! :)

@iwatts Thanks very much, Ian! :)