Spider mummy

Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
edited August 10, 2015 in Holy Macro
Spider Enoplognatha ovata guarding her egg-sac on the underside of a rhododendron leaf. Both shots focus stacked using zerene.
Brian V.

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  • e6filmusere6filmuser Registered Users Posts: 3,379 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2015
    Brian,

    An unusual, side by side pose. Lovely capture.

    I love the pastel colours and soft textures.

    Harold
  • ThelensspotThelensspot Registered Users Posts: 2,041 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2015
    Beautiful! Nice capture.
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2015
    What a catch! What a critter!
  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2015
    e6filmuser wrote: »
    Brian,

    An unusual, side by side pose. Lovely capture.

    I love the pastel colours and soft textures.

    Harold
    Thelensspot wrote: »
    Beautiful! Nice capture.
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    What a catch! What a critter!

    Thanks all for the comments :)
    Brian V.
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  • CavalierCavalier Registered Users Posts: 3,078 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2015
    Brian, when I first saw the title of this thread I thought, "Geez, spider mummy - just the way I like my spiders - mummified." mwink.gif

    Then to my horror and eventually my delight, I saw that it is a live spider. Not only a live spider, but a rather beautiful one and in the act of laying a beautiful egg sac.

    Such wonderful shots - color, sharpness and composition. You are on the verge of making me appreciate spiders! :Dthumb.gif
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2015
    Cavalier wrote: »
    Brian, when I first saw the title of this thread I thought, "Geez, spider mummy - just the way I like my spiders - mummified." mwink.gif

    Then to my horror and eventually my delight, I saw that it is a live spider. Not only a live spider, but a rather beautiful one and in the act of laying a beautiful egg sac.

    Such wonderful shots - color, sharpness and composition. You are on the verge of making me appreciate spiders! :Dthumb.gif

    Thanks Jo for the comments.
    Spiders can sometimes be beautiful and many of the females are selfless mothers :):

    Brian v.
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