Wonderful that the Mantis head is well framed in second shot. What is the plant/flower ? Glenda is still Glenda, in all her chilled splendor. A great gallery Tim.
Absolutely stunning shots with so much close-up and clarity!! The mantis is so cool especially; I saw one in person the other day, it was so cute. I see you got a shot of Jupiter?!? Love this mix of space and nature!
Thanks Samantha. Yes. That’s Jupiter and three of it’s moons. I think that’s my best shot with the Bazooka so far. Praying Manti are so cool. They are a lot of fun to play with, also.
WHY???!!!
I checked everywhere. NO dishes, cups saucers, etc. were to be found. Dishes were 100% DONE.
I’d like to know where that coffee cup came from? It’s a gift from Marina, with poppies on it. So, I suppose it could be a magic cup.
Those mantis shots are really cool – not an insect we see very often around here, but I always enjoy watching them when one wanders out of the forest. Always feel bad for the post “whoopie” males ha!
Off Center & Not Even 
Beautiful pics, Tim. Glenda’s looking very relaxed.
Thanks, Jeff. Glenda was chilling.
Welcome, Tim. Chilling, indeed.
I really like your close ups of insects, Timothy.
Thanks, Roberta.
Epic close ups .
Thanks, Shey.
Wow, die Gottesanbeterin ganz schick!
A chic mantis she is. Thanks, einfachtilda.
Yes, it is 🤗
I spy… Orion, the Moon, beautiful alignments and a Mantis wonderfully camouflaged!
Ah, Glenda…
You noticed all the good stuff. Thanks, Marina.
You capture all the good stuff!
They are magical beasts.
Puff the Magic Mantis. Thanks, Couriers.
Wow! for the first mantis close-up!!
Here’s looking at you! Thanks, Liz.
You’re welcome, Tim. 😉
Glenda looks so sleek and beautiful. The mantis was a great subject, too.
I saw the sliver of moon this morning. New moon on Saturday coming up. The nights have been nice and dark, and the stars bright.
It was cloudy this morning, so no moon. Thanks, Lavinia.
love the up close and personal mantas and Glenda always Tim! 💖
Thanks, Cindy. The mantis and Glenda are so cute.
You’re so welcome.. they sure are 💖
Wonderful that the Mantis head is well framed in second shot. What is the plant/flower ? Glenda is still Glenda, in all her chilled splendor. A great gallery Tim.
It’s a sunflower. The mantis has been hanging out on that sunflower for days. Thanks, Maj & Sher.
Glenda needs her own mantis to play with.
No she doesn’t. Thanks, David.
These photographs are fantastic. I particularly like the green hues in the praying mantis image.
Best Wishes,
Charlotte
Thanks, Charlote. Lots of nice shades of green.
From the tiny to the large. Wonderful!
Thanks, Michele.
Absolutely stunning shots with so much close-up and clarity!! The mantis is so cool especially; I saw one in person the other day, it was so cute. I see you got a shot of Jupiter?!? Love this mix of space and nature!
Thanks Samantha. Yes. That’s Jupiter and three of it’s moons. I think that’s my best shot with the Bazooka so far. Praying Manti are so cool. They are a lot of fun to play with, also.
‘Wow’ to every shot, Tim! Thanks.
Very cool,pics and that praying mantis is sooooo cool!
Thanks, Nancy.
The Mantis is a very sleek looking insect. Somehow it’s reminding me about dishes.
I’ll be back!
Glenda is gorgeous!
Parying mantis do make you want to do dishes. Not! but dang, wouldn’t you know it? There are always dishes to be done. Thanks, Resa.
WHY???!!!
I checked everywhere. NO dishes, cups saucers, etc. were to be found. Dishes were 100% DONE.
I’d like to know where that coffee cup came from? It’s a gift from Marina, with poppies on it. So, I suppose it could be a magic cup.
Dirty dishes are like magic. They simply appear.
Here’s looking at you, kid!
Someone has to do it. Thanks, Dale.
Absolutely.
Gorgeous Glenda ….
She is gorgeous. Thanks, Julie.
Those mantis shots are really cool – not an insect we see very often around here, but I always enjoy watching them when one wanders out of the forest. Always feel bad for the post “whoopie” males ha!
It’s tough being a manly mantis succumbing to making a male mantis move on a horny and hungry female mantis. Thanks, Brian.