It's baby season and this month's moment in nature celebrates the one that I could photograph the best. Earlier this month, I saw a baby walkingstick while I was planting ferns in the woods. Last fall, finding walkingstick insects at our new place was my October moment in nature. This baby was a fast mover and all I could do was capture some blurry pictures. Next!
Yesterday I returned from a trip to visit our granddaughter in Florida and took a quick spin around the yard to check for any plant issues (thankfully, everything looked good!). As I passed my stack of empty pots, a young praying mantis was hunting for insects. Based on its appearance (see my post from 2017 for pictures of how to tell the difference between native and exotic species), I do think this is a native one.
Remember, get out there and discover your #momentinnature. It's the reason I encourage people to plant native plants. More and more, our local ecosystem depends on the choices we make and we want to celebrate our successes.
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