Most Sundays Are For Praying, Right?

At least that is what this praying mantis seemed to be doing for quite a long time while I went for the camera and even after I came back with it

[Corinne C]

Wow! she is so scary

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Praying or preying? That is the question. Great close-up!

[Shutterbug]

Very nice closeup capture.

[Call me Joe]

❤️👌❤️

[Milanie]

What a neat close-up

[Wyomingsister]

My thoughts are the same as @olivetreeann!! Seems to be assessing the possibility of a meal! And saying a prayer before eating!?

[Leslie]

cool close up

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@wyomingsis LOL Jolene- the Preying Mantis is saying grace before his meal!

[katy]

@olivetreeann @wyomingsis LoL! although they do prey on a variety of insects their name comes from their prayerful posture so I will go with the prayer before eating!

[summerfield]

that looks like ET! maybe he wants to borrow your cellphone so he could call home. aces!

[Marilyn Wigen]

Fabulous! The details and color are amazing and really pop on that black background.

[Mary Siegle]

So kind of it to wait for you to get your camera. What a trouper! A seasoned model. You got a great picture of it. As Vikki said—Aces!

[moni kozi]

Besides being a yucky sight (i am afraid of butterflies, go figure), the macro shot is glorious and the caption brilliant!

[Diana]

What a great close up, I too go with the praying :-)

[Kathy A]

Such a strange looking insect aren't they

[JackieR]

Oh My Goodness. It looks so alien. You have such amazing wildlife in your garden/yard. Fabulous macro Katy just fabulous

[Susan Wakely]

Great close up and considerate of it to pose for you.

[amyK]

Great close up

[Tunia McClure]

an extraterrestrial of some kind

[Cazzi]

Great close up but I still had to go "ewww" when it popped up in front of me 😊

[Kathy]

They sit so still for so long. Nice close up. It looks like it's got a bit of a sunburn.

[katy]

@corinnec @shutterbug49 @joemuli @milaniet @lesip @summerfield @mcsiegle @marilyn @monikozi @ludwigsdiana @kjarn @30pics4jackiesdiamond @wakelys @amyk @tunia @serendypyty @randystreat I knew some of you might not be thrilled to see this but appreciate you still taking the time to leave a comment. It most definitely looks otherworldly and stayed in this same spot for close to an hour. I looked this morning to see if it was still there but it was not. Many of them are green but this one was definitely brown which does make it look like it has a sunburn. l have never really thought about the many varieties of wildlife in my garden/yard before but I realize you are right Jackie. Thanks again one and all for the fascinating comments

[Corinne C]

@grammyn It's a fascinating picture even if the subject is rather scary :-)

[katy]

@corinnec That speaks well to your character Corinne

[Terri]

Great shot! Glad he accommodated you!

[Joanne Diochon]

Praying for success in preying?

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Amazing capture! They do seem to be strong in patience.

[katy]

@madamelucy Thanks Terri I was too and he stayed there for close to an hour
@gardencat LOL! I see what you did there! You are probably right
@skipt07 Thankls Skip for taking the time to leave a comment. I was amazed at his staying power

[Wendy]

Thank you for entering the Six Word Story challenge! Am short-listing it now!