This week we’re going to focus in on the Praying Mantis, an insect species for which I have a great deal of esteem—which is what happens when you give a fifth grader a library card and tell him he can ready any book he likes. I found one with a praying mantis on it and read it cover to cover. Good times.
Unfortunately, I have only had a few occasions with them in the wild, including the one we spotted on our house this past week.
I’ve shared several images of our neighborhood Kites in the last couple of weeks- here is a closer look at these beautiful birds.
We had a great opportunity to observe this Blue Jay this past week as well, prompting a second “In Focus Friday” post for the week. We’re trying some new things over here as we try to get our bearings. These photos were also taken around our new home and I was genuinely excited to have an opportunity with a Blue Jay where I could get such clear and beautiful images!
We had a lovely opportunity to photograph our resident Mississippi Kites this past week. We’ve enjoyed watching them as we first worked on and then moved into our new home. The property features some nice perches and is adjacent to several hundred acres of woodlands making it as perfect a home for us as it has been for these raptors. We know that they’ll be migrating away for the winter so we plan on enjoying them while we can and hope to see them again next year!
