I had no idea Crab Spiders were so predatory. This one was taken Hand-Held, spotted by flashlight, Manual Focus, Manual settings, ISO of 400, 1/125, f22. with my 5D and a Sigma 150 Macro lens with a 20mm Ext. Tube, using a 580 EX flash on Ettl- +2/3. hope you like.
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Night Macro, Hand-Held
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Thanks very much Rik, yes, it actually has a small Orb Spider in its jaws, I actually have another shot, taken 2 days ago with another Crab spider with a Lynx spider as its prey. First time I'd seen this kind of predation as well, now I've seen it twice in two days.rjlittlefield wrote:Well spotted and well shot!
Is that another spider that the crab has?
They are well known for grabbing butterflies and the like, but I don't think I've seen one with another spider before.
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Rick Cowen
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I guess it goes to show that we humans aren't the only ones who prey on our own kind. Quite an unusaul shot there Rick and a good job of it too being that it is night, hand held and with a flashlight.
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Excellent shot at nigth using flashlight and hand held (with 1/125sec), like how the spider blends in with the flower, wonderful detail
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Thanks very much Ken, I'm beginning to enjoy shooting at night, it has its own appeal.Ken Ramos wrote:I guess it goes to show that we humans aren't the only ones who prey on our own kind. Quite an unusaul shot there Rick and a good job of it too being that it is night, hand held and with a flashlight.
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Rick Cowen
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Rick Cowen
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Thanks very much Craig, I actually have several different shots of this one. but, the contrast of light and shadow, made this one my favorite.hidden.forms wrote:Excellent shot at nigth using flashlight and hand held (with 1/125sec), like how the spider blends in with the flower, wonderful detail
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Rick Cowen
Canon 5D, Canon 70-300 IS USM.Sigma 150 2.8 Macro, Sigma 170-500. A set of Kenko tubes. Check out my Gallery here!
http://www.pbase.com/1bald_eagle/macro
Rick Cowen
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Thank you very much for your kind words Danny, Night Macros(in my backyard) seem to be easier in a way. Everything seems to move at a slower pace. It opens up yet another side to the Macro World.nzmacro wrote:I'm surprised this came out so well to be honest , in fact brilliantly Rick. Sharp and detailed, great thinking
Danny.
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Rick Cowen
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Thanks very much Sue, From what I've seen, I definitely agree.S. Alden wrote:Nice capture. Spiders do prey on their own kind (jumping spiders are good for this). I have an image of a crab spider taking down a white sulfur butterfly. They are aggressive.
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Rick Cowen
Canon 5D, Canon 70-300 IS USM.Sigma 150 2.8 Macro, Sigma 170-500. A set of Kenko tubes. Check out my Gallery here!
http://www.pbase.com/1bald_eagle/macro
Rick Cowen
Canon 5D, Canon 70-300 IS USM.Sigma 150 2.8 Macro, Sigma 170-500. A set of Kenko tubes. Check out my Gallery here!
http://www.pbase.com/1bald_eagle/macro