This praying mantis tilted his head when he saw me and gazed directly into the lens. Hilarious and amazing. Best on black, if you have time, because he is just looking right at the lens.
Not a bug person, at all (not quick enough), so I was happy that I had a patient bug on my back porch.
10/1/2020: Finished year 7 (!), with continuing gratitude towards this amazing community. Based in St. Louis, MO. Regular worker-bee and self-taught photography dilettante....