There is a universe of minuscule creatures hiding in plain sight.
These juvenile Grizzled Praying Mantis are ambush predators out for their first hunt in a fire-maintained pineland.
Ancient cultures believed mantises had supernatural powers leading souls of the dead to the underworld in Egypt. The mantis represents courage and fearlessness in an ancient Chinese dictionary. Southern African cultures entwined with nature revered the mantis as Hottentotsgot ‘God of the Khoi’.
The Praying Mantis large eyes, flexible neck, upright posture, and hunting prowess inspire awe and respect from humans throughout time.
Notice and delight in the little things all around us.