Beautiful Prayer
Praying Mantis.
This insect gets it’s name from the way in which it’s two front legs are bent and held together, suggesting the position of a prayer.
Any profits made from the purchase of this piece, will be donated to the Wildlife-appeal

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Stephanie Ohne...
wow i really like this photo.very nice :)
Taniah
This is absolutely brilliant! LOVE IT!!
khosie
Cute shot! The composition is awesome!
mydogmax
wow what a capture amazing
Davitt photogr...
fab macro
well done
muzwilson
I really like this pic, the mantis almost looks a little shy
Louise Robinson replied
Thankyou! If he hadn’t have peeked out from behind this flower I probably wouldn’t have spotted him. He camoflaged extremely well with the rest of the bush!
joanne hope
great shot love it
Louise Robinson replied
Thanks
Marilyn Harris
Great shot Louise!! Love the way he’s peeking out from behind the flower!! :o)
JimFilmer
excellent image Louise… good composition and beautiful colours
Patricia Knowles
Lovely image…....cute subject P
KZBlog
Amazing shot and congrats on hide and seek challenge.
LeighAth
this is really neat :)
oddoutlet
he he I like the way it’s kinda looking out of the corner of its eyes!
johno4280
This is a brilliant shot, it has the lot!
Instant favorite :) well done … Love it :)
Louise Robinson replied
Thanks so much. Very appreciated!
down23
This is superb in every possible way!!!! Adorable as can be too! WOW!!!! Did you have to pay big money to get this guy to pose for you? ha ha ha It does look like he’s workin’ that camera!!!! LOVE IT!!!!
Carol Barona
Gorgeous! Amazing capture!
Carol Barona
Gorgeous! Amazing capture!
DonnaMoore
This is wonderful shot. What a great capture.
Clare Colins
Brilliant capture Louise. Very well done :)
Darren Post
marvellous !! ... ‘does pink look good on me’ ;-)
John44
Perfect..a beauty!
Steve Buffington
What a perfect macro! Instant favorite.
handprintz
Fabulous shot !! lovely clarity and details, he looks quite cheeky !!
karenuk1969
Gorgeous capture, great detail and colours.
mc27
... nice shots you have … welcome to RedBubble!!
Asoka
WHAT A WONDERFUL SHOT!!
Daniel J. McCa...
Amazing! Wonderful colors! Beauty!!
windwalker
Just being able to get this shot is incredible, it is great and the title is so appropriate, congrats Louise
Keith Reesor
Fantastic capture Louise!! The Praying Mantises I’ve seen here in the states are usually about 3 to 4 inches in length. This one looks tiny!! :)
Anne-Marie Bok...
Great shot!
Emily Redfern
wow what a great photo and thanks for the comment on my photo I just put that on about 5 mins before you commented on it!!!!!
Louise Robinson replied
Your welcome :) And thankyou for taking the time to have a look at my gallery, I hop you enjoy!
melant1017
This is completely wonderful, I love it and gave it a vote in a past challenge :) Well done!
~A
Louise Robinson replied
Thankyou so much for all your wonderfulcomments and for adding me to your watchlist :)
naturelover
Incredible shot- fantastic-love it!!
Karen Lewis
This is just brilliant. Infact all of your work is great!
Terri Chandler
Great capture! Love this! xo
Andrea Searle
Fantastic shot, awesome!
LudaNayvelt
omg, fantastic, congrats
Tim DeVore
Congratulations on a well deserved win, fantastic image☺
†Tim†
NatureGreeting...
Congratulations On your challenge win!! Beautiful shot!! xo Carolyn
skippygirlgrap...
I’m sure you got him to pose for you – so coy – beautiful – it gets my vote !!!
Mika
Congrats on the challenge win in If it dosent belong awesome shot!
Nature's Realm
really nice shot
Ritva Ikonen
Brilliant shot! Such a pose. Congratulation on your win!
naturelover
Patty Boyte
Congratulations, amazing capture!
Roka
oooh! lovely! congratulations!
lacitrouille
Congrats on the win for the contest! I love to see this mantis peeking behind the petal. Colours and details are fantastic . I love it. :)
Gene Praag
arvyart
Fantastic capture! Congrats! Your honours are well deserved. :)
Georgie Hart
Oh he looks coy – so vivid and expressive!
yolandevdm
This is a really cool pic….I love it.
Redpopy
Great shot!
Andrew Wilson
Sweet lord. This picture is so cool. I just love it. Well done Louise.
Mika
Tamara Travers
Great shot! Congratulations on winning the challenge!!!
Britta Döll
Congratulations on winning the challenge! This is a lovely image with great colours and details. It would also make a great addition to the group Cards: animals and pets and the challenge there!
Vanessa Barklay
CONGRATULATIONS! You got a TOP TEN in the Bug Hunt! Emotional Insects Challenge

TLCGraphics
I am so not into ‘bugs’ but I truly loved this picture… wonderfully playful capture, Congratulations on your Top 10 finish.
Louise Robinson replied
Thankyou:) He was quite a good model!
Nancy Chambers
Flower With A Visitor Challenge
Marija
Great capture Louise!
Brian Downs
outstanding !
LeighAth
Congrats on your 1st place position in the Bee-yoo-tee-ful Bugz challenge!
Nigdaw
Congratulations on your well deserved win, a brilliant shot.
Dave & Trena P...
great capture!!! congrats on your placement and feature!! it almost looks like he was placed there perfect for you!!! amazing shot!
caradione
congrats on the win this is a fantastic capture well done…
Sarah ORourke
Fantastic shot! The pink & green look stunning together!
Anthony Mancuso
fantastic macro and great colours Louise, well done~
joannemaree
fantastic capture and perspective. i love the colours too, hats off!
Raquel Perryman
You can now enter this photo in the monthly “9” challenge when it opens
Raquel Perryman
you can now enter this photo in the Oct Challenge Winners when it opens :)