Field Notes: January 22 Location: Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I had the macro lens focused on this twig for nearly twenty minutes, waiting for the wind to die down so I could get a clean shot of what I thought was a native orchid bud. I didn't realize I was filming a predator until it decided to set its trap. The "plant" is actually Phasma floralis, commonly called the "Blooming Stick-Insect." In a single, fluid motion the creature unsealed its green dorsal casings. It did