Crab Spider and Prey

[John Robinson]

Crab spider with Robber Fly prey (Serves it right ! )
D7000 Sigma 150 macro Tripod
400 ISO 125th @f11
2 stacks in CZM You don't need a windy day for this game.
Levels in Paint Shop Pro.
Grass backdrop
Cheers
JohnR

[shane shacaluga]

This is a wonderful macro John. Spider is a Misumena vatia

They dont usually hunt Robber flies as their technique relies on the flying insect arriving at the flower to pollinate. Guess it was lucky

Lovely natural light. Not sure if you used a flash on this or not but looks great

TFS

[John Robinson]

Hi Shane
No flash. - but a very still day !!! One of the few tripod carrying days. Dont do it much now !!
Cheers
John

[Allen Sparks]

Hi John,
Terrific behavioral image. Nice sharpness and the juxtaposition of spider and prey really stand out. very well done.

Allen

[christopher galeski]

nice image John,good IQ,have not got round to doing some macro this year yet.

[Jonathan Ashton]

John this is impressive - great detail and super action - well done.

[Ron Conlon]

Loving the action and the sharpness. Terrific shot.

[Arthur Morris]

Aside from needing a bit more room above this is quite excellent. Great d-o-f and I love the action even though it is not real fast action :)

[Madjid Momeni-Moghaddam]

Dear John I really enjoy of praying activity of animals
here you pray a crab spider who prey another prayer and I can just say wow!
very nice shot