Remarkable Nature

Every once in a while we step into a scene so bizarre, so incongruous with normalcy, that it stops us in our tracks. We think, “Look at that!” Some people cultivate a garden or an art collection. I’m into cultivating Coincidences, Dreams and Deja Vu. I believe that I experience such encounters because I first ask the Universe for them and then, the ever important step of paying attention. You have to be on the lookout. Usually I’m looking for a sign that seemingly impossible possibilities are possible.
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​On September 4th, 2019, a male praying mantis hitched a ride from Manhattan to New Jersey on the railing of a Seastreak ferry that I took, to spend a beach day at Sandy Hook National Recreation Park. The views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, the bridges between and the Statue of Liberty are spectacular.

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What was more spectacular on this particular trip is that our hitchhiker clung to the metal railing as we headed across the bay. It’s a very windy 45 minute journey but he hung on the whole way. I can’t believe that I managed to snap a photo of it. Praying Mantis is a master at stillness and patience. They take their time, slow and easy. It brought a smile to my face as I was heading to the beach for some relaxation!
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