Crab Spider with prey.


Posted by Gavin Falck on Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:43 am

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Canon 80D; Sigma 105 DG Macro lens with extension tube.
f/20; 1/320; ISO-400
Taken in my garden. George, Southern Cape, South Africa.

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by david fletcher on Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:37 pm
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Super sighting Gavin. Remarkable camouflage of the Spider.
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by Darren5907 on Mon Jan 10, 2022 3:26 pm
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Good catch for both the spider and the shooter.
 

by Tom Whelan on Mon Jan 10, 2022 9:25 pm
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Nice find and a great angle on the action.
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by Cynthia Crawford on Tue Jan 11, 2022 5:15 am
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Spider has quite a big catch! Amazing how it looks like part of the flower.
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by ChrisRoss on Fri Jan 14, 2022 7:09 am
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Crab spiders seem quite adaptable to flower colour and blend in very well, this one has nabbed quite a big meal. Nicely shot.
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