August 29: The Park (mostly bugs)
Sep. 8th, 2023 08:22 pmWe took the dogs for a short walk in one of the neighborhood parks.
Happily, there have been some praying mantises again! There were a lot of them last year, but this year I was disappointed not to have seen any. Then a couple weeks ago, Alex saw a couple one day while I was at work, and fortunately there's been at least one visible almost every time we've been by since.

Praying mantis!

Closeup of some ambush bugs makin' more ambush bugs. But I really like that you can see their little claws!
( Seven more below the cut, two dog pics, five bug pics: )
Happily, there have been some praying mantises again! There were a lot of them last year, but this year I was disappointed not to have seen any. Then a couple weeks ago, Alex saw a couple one day while I was at work, and fortunately there's been at least one visible almost every time we've been by since.
Praying mantis!
Closeup of some ambush bugs makin' more ambush bugs. But I really like that you can see their little claws!
( Seven more below the cut, two dog pics, five bug pics: )