Friendly mantis Canvas Print

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I found this praying mantis in my flower beds and he allowed me to take many pictures of him. He was a perfect model! I love the expressive faces of these insects.

**SECOND PLACE**
"Praying Mantis" contest
October 2015

**THIRD PLACE**
"What is bugging you?" contest
June 2014

Nature has always played a significant role in my life. On walks with my dad when I was a child, I was taught to notice the world around me and appreciate the wonder of nature and all of God's creation. To this day, being out in nature is balm for my soul and necessary for my well-being. When I took up photography, I suddenly had a way to express my joy in nature by preserving the wonder I see, and then being able to share it with others. While I initially did nature and especially macro (close-up) photography, my interests have expanded into photography from travels, scenes of local interest, historic buildings, and basically any interesting image I happen to come across! Since I have taken up photography, my enjoyment of the...