Tribute to an Old Bug

This insect (katydid or mantis?) was on our screen much of the morning, allowing me to take photos off and on. Sadly, this afternoon, I saw it lying lifeless on the deck. It did look a little worse for wear earlier in the day and I'd wondered if it were injured or just old. I decided that since it had been so patient with me, it deserved a nice sendoff. Processed in LR and Textures, using two images I'd taken today - one of the insect, the other of a bud in the garden.

[Adi]

aww poor guy so cute.
NIce tribute. :)

[Diane]

Neat editing. He looks like he's smiling, so I guess his last day was a good one.

[Diana]

Beautiful shot and lovely processing.

[Helen Sanderson]

love the focus on his eyes...

[Lois]

Great tribute!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

definitely katydid 😊

[PhylM-S]

Lovely tribute. That's too bad - at least you were able to preserve him here.

[haskar]

Great tribute!

[Beryl Lloyd]

A wonderful macro ... and he is smiling for you !!

[Casablanca]

Aww, he is saying "please Taffy, photograph me for posterity......I don't have long!" It's a fabulous portrait of him. He lives on!

[Clare Gadsby]

a fitting send-off for this creature!

[Babs]

Good to see he was still smiling on his last day

[Kathy A]

Look at that amazing face

[Lou Ann]

A lovely little memorial shot!

[Mags]

What a cool capture! It's looking at you!

[Rosie Kerr]

Oh, dear... a last memory of him. He does have a bit of a pleading expression, too.

[Peter Dulis]

love the eyes :)

[Merrelyn]

What a lovely tribute for this little fellow.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Hi there Mr. bug. Cool capture.

[gloria jones]

Wow...Great close up

[Allison Williams]

A sad end to your story.

[Kas]

Great send off! And amazing detail.

[GaryW]

That face is fascinating! It seems to be looking right at you!!

[Elizabeth]

Great parting shot!

[Jerome]

Even the death of an insect can make one think about the "before" and "after"...
Wonderful tribute.

[Kathy]

Clear shot of the insect, especially it's face.

[Islandgirl]

Great eyes 👀!

[carol white]

A super image, shame about it's demise. Fav!! 😀

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Judith Johnson]

He looks very lively here and just about to jump. So sad he had an untimely end

[Ann H. LeFevre]

That's a katydid and now he's done- but you gave him a fine tribute!

[KV]

Nice capture... so much texture.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Walks @ 7]

Such an expression too. Fav

[Harry J Benson]

Nice closeup

[Jane Pittenger]

So sad. Love his face

[eDorre]

Excellent send off! Fav

[Danette Thompson]

Quite spectacular.

[Rick]

Would say katydid, from the extra long antenna. Cool capture.

[Milanie]

Love the expression on his face.

[Yao RL]

This is so detailed.

[Marloes]

His joints look old! Fav