This weekend, I opened the garage when a scurrying something caught my eye. A 1 1/2 inch praying mantis running for cover but inadvertently volunteering to become the subject for my next video. So here’s what a praying mantis does when confronted by a spider (warning, it’s a bit gruesome):
After filming, I of course released him in a more suitable environment, which actually resulted in a much “happier” video. Not a whole lot happens, but I think it’s a cool scene and I offer it in case someone wants to use it:
And finally, a video (much, much better than mine!) that inspired it all. It’s currently in the running for Vimeo’s annual video awards:
