Sunday, 13 March 2022

Swift Mantis


On the side of the Event Cinema building in Whangarei is this cute mural of a cat looking at a native Weta. I'm guessing if you've never seen this insect before you'd think its scary but they are totally harmless and just have a little bite to them. This mural was painted by Swift Mantis as part of the Street Arts Manaia Festival.

Linking up with Mural Monday.

13 comments:

Andy said...

How sweet. The kitty ready to play.

Graham Edwards said...

That is juat magical. Weta mare, as you say, harmless but nevertheless they are scary when you wake with one on your pillow. Leastways it definitely scared the proverbial out of me.

gz said...

Love the expression on the cat's face!!

Tom said...

...delightful.

Bill said...

Nice! The cat wants to play.

Mae Travels said...

Yes, I have seen a weta! In a botanical garden near Wellington.

best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

William Kendall said...

That one is a marvelous sight.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I've never heard of a weta before. LOVE the kitty and the playful mural, though.

Amila said...

This is an interesting mural with a beautiful cat.
Have a great day!

Iris Flavia said...

Such a sweet cat. Thank you for the link. Yesterday I jumped cause a butterfly made it into the kitchen...

Sami said...

I had to look up what a weta was - a giant cricket - that could be scary. The cat looks so cute.
Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Amy.

NatureFootstep said...

seems like a beautiful mural :)

carol l mckenna said...

What a precious and adorable mural ~ Wow! Great shot! Xo

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