Praying Mantis

This giant praying mantis was enjoying my red climber but he was a tad bit agressive when I got the camera out and looking at the photos I saw why, he is missing part of his front leg, his praying parts, poor thing.

Succulent flowers

The grey succulents in my garden are blooming, pretty orange flowers with yellow centres, so beautiful!
Cotyledon orbiculata is the name of this plant.