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WRITING PROMPT RESPONSE

Our Ugandan Praying Mantis Friend

We called him Freddy.

I discovered Freddy one morning while I was picking dead leaves off of this tree in Kikorongo, Uganda. Photo Credit: Author

We had been staying at Elephant Home in Kikorongo, Uganda for a few weeks in 2021 when one day I noticed this guy in the garden. He was sitting in a small tree, on a leaf near another one that I was about to pull off because it had turned yellow.

I almost missed him because, as you can see, he blends in really well. After inspecting him for some time, I realized that he was a praying mantis. Chris did some research and learned that he was a Spiny Flower Mantis (Latin Name: Pseudocreobotra Wahlbergi).

We decided to name him Freddy.

Every day when we came to the garden, and sometimes multiple times per day, we would inspect the plant and search for Freddy. It was always a celebration when we found him, and we would sit and hang out with him, us watching him and him watching us for at least a few minutes.

It was like a big treasure hunt to find him, and we relished in it each day.

Freddy shed his skin! Can you see it hanging down below!? Photo Credit: Author

We knew that Freddy probably wouldn’t be there forever, and sure enough after about 2 weeks, I found him in the tree looking quite different! He had shed his skin and now sported a flat back that looked to house wings. We knew then that it was only a matter of time before Freddy left us for greener pastures.

Look how beautiful his wings are! Photo Credit: Author

We were thrilled to see his new form take shape, and the last time we saw him he had a beautiful Fibonacci (golden) spiral on his back, and he looked like he was ready to fly.

Of course, one day we couldn’t find him anymore. We knew then that Freddy had made his transition, and was on to the next phase of his life.

We are privileged to have had this chance to witness Mother Nature’s process up close and personal.

What an absolute treat!

Chris did a digital drawing of him in both of his forms for our Patrons on Patreon that month! Drawing by Chris DeCap.

This post is in response to the Weeds and Wildflowers April prompt Tiny Packages. If you want to take part in the challenge, check out Dennett’s post below.

Tiny Packages

April Weeds & Wildflowers Writing Prompt

medium.com

To read some other submissions to this monthly prompt, check out the links of these talented writers below.

Tiny Packages of Snow

When nature surprises me

medium.com

All Good Things Come in Small Packages

The smaller my world gets, the more it expands

medium.com

Hidden Treasure

Finding Beauty in Unexpected Places

medium.com

Hi there, we are 2 Canadians, Jill and Chris from Artistic Voyages. We have been nomadic since 2017 living in numerous different countries, and experiencing the life and diversity of our planet on the ground and firsthand. We have now been on the African continent for over 2 years! Join our adventure by hitting the links below! Subscribe to Medium to get full access to my writing plus thousands of others’!