What appears to be a huge, scary monster...
On closer inspection, is just a small Praying Mantis insect.
Our yard is home to several of them. I try not to bother them because they eat the pesky insects like crickets, moths and other... Praying Mantises. They are big into population control. After the triple-digit heat wave this week, my garden needs all the help it can get.
Happy weekend!
