Praying Mantis

This mantis was very tolerant of the neighborhood children poking at him. The mantis turned his head from side to side looking back at all the children that were looking at him. He reached out his forearms which frightened the children a bit. After I got a few photos, he flew away. For more information on the mantis see this website: http://www.insecta-inspecta.com/mantids/praying/