Margaret Neville made a fascinating discovery in her backyard in South Africa on a day in September. A flower mantis, a species of praying mantis that has evolved to look incredibly "floral," was sleeping among her lavender bushes. Neville discovered a female flower mantis with a distinctive swirl pattern on her back and protrusions that resemble lavender buds along her legs. … [Read more...] about Woman Discovers Beautiful “Flower Mantis” Residing in Her Garden
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Artist Creates Animal Portraits Out of Flower Petals and Leaves
Australian photographic illustrator Josh Dykgraaf has created a series of digitally rendered portraits of animals made entirely from found natural materials like flower petals and leaves. Titled Terraform, the series reimagines the shapes and textures of feathers, fur, and scales using natural materials. Each creature in the series looks like a hybrid species from an alien … [Read more...] about Artist Creates Animal Portraits Out of Flower Petals and Leaves
A Photographer Notices A Pair of Sleepy Bees Snuggling In A Flower
"He crawled into this flower with this other bee, who shifted a little to give him room” ❤️ 🐝 Photographer Joe Neely and his wife were out on a stroll with their cameras late one afternoon. They had wanted to photograph wildflowers blooming near their Arizona house. They did, however, capture something much more lovely. The pair knew they weren't alone after stopping … [Read more...] about A Photographer Notices A Pair of Sleepy Bees Snuggling In A Flower
Little Dog Is Obsessed With Smelling Every Flower He Sees
"I'll find him leaping on our coffee table to sniff store-bought flowers… occasionally even fake plants," says the author. 🌷 Every dog enjoys a good sniff, but nothing smells better to Finn than flowers. The 2-year-old Pekingese-Brussels griffon mix is the most enthusiastic about spring. When Sarah Geers was a puppy, she noted her dog's affection for flowers. "My father's … [Read more...] about Little Dog Is Obsessed With Smelling Every Flower He Sees
Endearing Encounter: Photographer Captures Sleepy Bees Snuggling in a Flower
Photographer Joe Neely stumbled upon a heartwarming scene that offered a rare glimpse into the world of bees' resting habits. As the sun began to set over a grove of orange globe mallow flowers near his Arizona home, Neely and his wife embarked on an afternoon stroll with their cameras in tow, hoping to capture the beauty of blooming wildflowers. Little did they know, their … [Read more...] about Endearing Encounter: Photographer Captures Sleepy Bees Snuggling in a Flower