
Wordless Wednesday: Praying Mantis
by Ogee
Categories: Nature, Nature Photography • Tags: Nature Photography, Praying Mantis
by Ogee
Categories: Nature, Nature Photography • Tags: Nature Photography, Praying Mantis
by Ogee
“Anybody who wants to rule the world should try to rule a garden first.” ~ Author Unknown I found this unattributed quote and it struck me as true. Nothing humbles like a garden – a tiny microcosm of the world where distinct forces work best in harmony, but are sometimes pushed into doing battle for survival and the chance to ensure future generations. I’m not really sure that anyone ever rules the garden; to assume so would tempt Mother Nature’s […]
Categories: Gardening, Humanity, Nature Photography, Thought • Tags: Anna's Hummingbird, Dahlia, Dragonfly, Gardener Traits, gardening, Monarch Butterfly, Praying Mantis, Swallowtail Butterfly, Tiny Frogs
by Ogee
I’ve been gone for a bit. More on that later. I left the creatures in charge of the garden. I should have been clearer in my instructions. Dear Praying Mantis, you are not to eat your fellow guardians!
Categories: Nature, Photography • Tags: Cricket, Hummingbird, Monarch, Nature Photography, Photography, Praying Mantis
by Ogee
Categories: Nature • Tags: Nature, Photography, Praying Mantis
by Ogee
Categories: Nature • Tags: Insects, Macro Photography, Praying Mantis
by Ogee
Categories: Gardening, Nature • Tags: Evening Garden, Flower Photography, Praying Mantis
by Ogee
Categories: Gardening • Tags: Bees, Butterfly, Dragonfly, Macro Photography, Nature Photography, Photography, Praying Mantis, Wasp
by Ogee
Maria did an early evening check on the Homeward Bound Memorial Garden this week to see how things were faring in our 100+ degree Sacramento heat wave. Ina surprised her with a visit earlier in the day to water, so a work visit turned into a rare chance to simply take in the garden as the sun mercifully dropped lower in the sky. She found a Mantis – praying over her Sunflowers… and a beautiful sunset. Beau, her nine and […]
Categories: Gardening, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Foster dog, Garden, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Praying Mantis, sacramento, Sunflowers