Macro: Wrapping lunch...

BigAl

First real bug shots with the Sigma 105...






Couldn't get a decent shot of her eyes. Both pics t=1/160s, F16, fec -1/3

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alan

Lord Vetinari

Excellent shots and neat spider. Does it spear prey with it's legs?- they look sharp enough.

BigAl

Lord Vetinari wrote:

Excellent shots and neat spider. Does it spear prey with it's legs?- they look sharp enough.

Hi Brian, thanks for comments. I can't think of the spider's name right now, but I think it's the only non-poisonous spider in SA. Once the prey is trapped, it spins the prey into a cacoon as being done in the pics. It's really tiny - about 8mm long with the front legs stretched forward and the rear stretched back (its normal position when lying in wait).

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alan

Sandy

Very nice shots. I watched a spider on my porch do the same thing. it wrapped the web builder in its own silk. Life sucks if you are the one being wrapped.

BigAl

Sandy wrote:

Very nice shots. I watched a spider on my porch do the same thing. it wrapped the web builder in its own silk. Life sucks if you are the one being wrapped.

Thanks Sandy. I like that "life sucks..." especially with spiders

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alan