Met Mr. Mantis this a.m., he hitched a ride inside. Nice guy, shy, constant motion. No bite.

[George McGovern]

[MiHale]

1. Here's hoping he doesn't lose his head over a girl...

[George McGovern]

4. 'Twere me, MiHale, it wouldn't be the first time . . .Thank You!

[ShazzieB]

13. Knowing what I know about mantises, he probably will unless something else eats him first.

Nature is weird that way!

[George McGovern]

14. i.e. Survival of the fittest. I wouldn't want to be him. Weird indeed. Thanks ShazzieB!

[LoisB]

2. No way. I would have yelled for KC to come save me.

[George McGovern]

5. And he would've Lois and Shadow. Shadow to stand with you protectively, KC off to

battle the Vermin! MEOWMEOW Thanks!

[George McGovern]

15. And he'd have BEEN THERE Lois! KCSuperCat (KCSC) to the rescue! Cue to the

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Edo de Waart, performing the thrilling finale to Rossini's "William Tell Overture."

?list=RDYIbYCOiETx0

[LoisB]

20. Perfect.

[SuzyandPuffpuff]

3. Love them

Grew up with them as a little girl. Constantly fascinated by them. Little dinosaurs... thx for sharing

[George McGovern]

6. OYW oh you betcha SuzyandPuffpuff! My first, real fascinating. "Little dinosaurs" Love It! THX!

[Easterncedar]

7. Handsome!

[George McGovern]

9. He is, Easterncedar, isn't he!

[George McGovern]

16. Hmmm -- let's see here Easterncedar -- Handsome is in the eye of whomsoever

is stupid enough to do as stupid does while beholding beauty to start with;
because life is like a box of chocolates and, life, like a box of chocolates, is only shitty if you take all of it in at once. If you give it time, slow down, and enjoy every part instead of rushing through it, you'll really enjoy it. Then again, ex-girlfriends are like a box of chocolates, they'll kill your dog.
(mostly quoted from reddit.com)

In other words, in a word, THANKS!

[HAB911]

8. too cool! I wish we had them here

in Fl, maybe too hot? I considered purchasing some but never got around to it.

https://prayingmantisshop.com/

[George McGovern]

10. Y'know I met a gal w/4 & 6 inch goldfish. Why not a pm or two HAB911? GoshGreatHaveYouBack!

[HAB911]

12. you know, I keep trying to come back

but I've never been busier, had some computer problems, got those solved. now trying to upgrade my graphics card to one with 16GB, 8GB was refusing to do some of the things I asked. I do have an entry for the upcoming contest! Also submitted 5 of my DMZ photos to the Tampa Photographic Museum for a display called "A soldiers' Lens", hopefully they will choose at least one!

https://www.fmopa.org/

[George McGovern]

17. Let's hope! Could you post those five photos here? Be most interested to see them.

[HAB911]

21. Thank you, yes I will!

[Diamond_Dog]

11. They are symbols of prosperity and good luck in some cultures.

Maybe you will find some money in your coat pocket or something!

[George McGovern]

18. That is most intriguing Diamond_Dog. Or find a washed $20 bill out've the dryer . . .

"Do Praying Mantis Sightings Have Meaning"
https://www.birdsandblooms.com/gardening/garden-bugs/praying-mantis-meaning/

[Diamond_Dog]

19. Thanks for the link, George! That was interesting.

So they are the state insect of Connecticut! Could be why that one was drawn to you? Fun to imagine, anyway!

[George McGovern]

22. Ha Ha LOL could be who knows? THX DD!