Praying Mantis Egg Case on a Mesquite Tree Branch — Image by kenne
While taking some children on a nature walk during the Beyond Tucson Event in Sabino Canyon, I reached up to pull down a mesquite tree branch to demonstrate the small leaf size and spotted a praying mantis egg case — a teaching moment. If I had looked for one, it would not have happen.
Later this spring a hundred or more praying mantis’ will emerge from the case.
kenne
Becoming is Superior to Being 
Beautiful colours combination!
LikeLike
The case is not much, so I tried to give the image a little more — thanks.
LikeLike
Surprise lessons on a nature walk are always special moments for teaching children.
LikeLike
Yes, they are. I have taken better photos of the case before, but this one was all about the moment.
LikeLike