Praying Mantis

It's been a while since I've picked up my camera. I've been way too preoccupied with studying lately. I was mentioning to my dad that I feel so lost without my camera, and how it's just become such a big part of my life.

The funniest thing happened today. My mom sent me down to buy curry leaves - but since we have a tree nearby that has the leaves I thought I'd get our driver to pick them for me. I brought them up, and was admiring how green and fresh they were....until I noticed an ugly praying mantis camouflaged somewhere between the leaves. I threw the bunch down on the ground and started screaming. My mom made fun of me for behaving like a child, and placed the insect outside in the balcony on the railing. After much observation, I realized that the praying mantis was really interesting. It's movement was irregular as it took one step forwards and two back. I grabbed my camera and started taking some macro shots of it. I was so freaked out that I thought at any moment it'd jump on my lens and I'd probably chuck my camera down three floors - so I just kept my distance.

Camera used:
Canon EOS 450D