It was a bit cold, cloudy and rainy over the weekend, so I wasn’t expecting to find any insects. But there it was.

A praying mantis, bold as can be.

Isn’t it interesting how the pink shades on its thorax match the pink flower buds of the fairy duster plant it’s resting on?

The cold weather was probably making it sluggish, because it did not move when I ran to get my camera or the whole time I was taking photographs.

Perhaps it is wishing for warmer days.