Defender Of The Garden - Preying Mantis Toddler T-Shirt

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A Preying Mantis or two in your garden is a wonderful thing! They eat other insect and can really do a number on pests. They are large - about 4" - and look like aliens from another planet. Fossils from this kind of insect were found in Siberia from 135 million years ago.

More info here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantis

I took this picture on August 7,2015, in our garden in Green Lane, Pennsylvania, USA, with a Canon T4i and Tamron macro lens (90 mm).

This picture is enhanced in both PhotomatixPro and Photoshop.

I always wanted to try photography, and my retirement offered an opportunity to do just that. The natural world is my first love. Here you will find pictures of things both large (landscapes, for instance) and small (macro) that catch my eye. I hope the images serve as a window into the natural world many of you don't have the chance to see. In a sense, I'm trying to create a guided nature trail, sharing what information I have about the subject. I'm always grateful for new and better information and welcome all input. Learning is food for the mind and soul. Nothing is ever harmed in the picture-taking process, but some things that wander into our home (like spiders) are carefully removed from the house after they serve as "models"....