back door visit

This morning I went out to water the garden, and found it to be a beautiful day. It's a perfect summer morning! It makes me wish that I did not have a mountain of laundry to do, and a house to clean. I would love to spend the day outside...
Well, life does require work, so back in the house I went. I found a little visitor on the back door screen...










We have seen a praying mantis on our back wall before, but it has always been full-grown. I have seen a baby one in our flower garden a couple of times this year, but never so out in the open. I'm glad we have them in our yard!