Praying mantis

A friend stopped at the shop where I work. She was moving this praying mantis from the front porch so it wouldn't be stepped on. Hang on my friend...I need a shot.
Just to let anyone know that may worry about bad kitty, I will provide a home for this little cat, if it will have me. Just what I need. :-) I'm hoping my hubby doesn't see this.......

[Kerri]

Awesome

[Robin]

Beautiful closeup.

[Rach_who]

I hope he appreciated being relocated and his unexpected brush with fame. Nice model.

[Penny Milner]

Great green

[Pamela Mandeville]

Really great close up!

[Pam Hawkes]

Really great capture! I hope Bad Kitty will settle with you.

[karenann]

Stunning macro ... clarity is awesome!! Beautiful capture. I was a little concerned about "bad kitty," and am happy that he/she will continue to have a friend. Bless you, Margaret. I won't tell hubby. :)

[Shirley Chetwynd]

Fabulous shot of the mantis, i think they are wonderful to watch

[Maggiemae]

What an interesting body it has! Thanks for taking this so we can see it properly!

[Bobbyj]

gorgeous macro Margaret!

[☯ Sarah ☁]

I love these bugs, so interesting & this is a great close-up :)

[ladyjane]

Lovely focus and DOF on this shot.

[Jennifer C]

fabulous detail!

[Livia]

Great looking mantis! Well captured!

[cglist]

Wonderful shot - and so nice it was moved to safety!

[Denise]

What an interesting creature.

[Julie Ryan]

Really great close-up and neat that your friend is holding him.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wow, excellent capture. I never see them around here. Great find.

[Jorge]

incredible focus and detail

[Cally]

Great find! Nice clear shot of it too.

Now "Bad Kitty" needs a name - Lucifer? I have a male gerbil called Lucifer, though he is usually called Lucy...

[Kd Wallis]

kewl find and shot!! they are so neat looking!

[Theresa]

What a beautiful capture..the colours are so pretty.

[Dawn Wilson]

Great close up

[Lisa Pouncy]

What an awesome shot! xx

[Debra Hall]

Quite a specimen! Great close up

[Pyrrhula]

great close up, stunting details, beautiful captured

[Claire]

Wow, such detail, not sure I would pick one up.
Ask bad kitty if he has any homeless friends in my area, I would love to take one in

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Fabulous! Beautiful shot!

[Diana Moss]

Very good detail of this little guy

[Allison Williams]

Amazing detail. I picked up a mantis in order to move it once, and it pinched me badly. I hope your friend had better luck.

[Carole Imes]

This is so neat! The detail is fantastic and I love how he posed on the hand.

[Anne ❀]

awesome details!

[Susan]

Very nice macro!

[Yvonne]

Fantastic details. Great job.

[Linda Lorraine]

Wonderful shot of this delightful insect!

[Anya]

Whoa awesome capture!

[Junan Heath]

Spectacular close up shot! Beautiful!

[Princess Fairlane]

Great close up shot of this beautiful insect!

[alia_801]

Cool capture! Was your friend happy to pose with him for you? (Don't you love how our friends so quickly get the hang of knowing a 365er :) )

[Netkonnexion]

Beautiful. Lovely capture.

[Margaret Tryon]

@alia_801 She was going to put it on a bush, and when I said I was going to get a picture, she said "I'll hold it for you." My friends do help with shots or tell me when they have an idea for me. It's great.

[Pam]

The focus, and detail is amazing! What a cool creature!! Great capture, Margaret!

[Elizabeth Youngs]

Great closeup! Love the focus and details!

[Caroline]

I LOOOOOOOOOVE me a praying mantis!!! They are beautiful creatures and I am glad it was brought to safety. :)

[Tanya]

fab capture!

[Michelle]

Oh wow, that is awesome

[santina]

fantastic focus, fantastic mantis

[Sue Kosa]

FAV !!!!!

[Ellen E]

awesome shot!

[Tara]

This is so great against the green background! Nice job.