a spider ate my subject...

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mowse
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a spider ate my subject...

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I was just about to photograph this bee while it was hovering when the spider emerged from behind the flower and attacked. It caught the bee in mid-air. The spider's venom worked quickly, immobilizing the bee almost instantly.

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20D, 100mm f/2.8 macro

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Excellent -- a beautiful grab shot! Perfectly focused and exposed. A bit of cropping, and you've got a print worth of framing.
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What a fortunate catch! (you, not the spider--Well, the spider too!). I'm envious. Clearly you know your equipment if you were able to react quickly and get this shot. Focus is perfect on the bee and spider.
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nice catch! I'm envious to be sure.
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Thanks for the kind words. I'm fairly certain that luck had a lot to do with it. :D

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Excellent! :o The spider really steals the show in this image. :D
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