Well .... how about it? by Trish Meyer
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ 100
280 viwes as at 10 January 2012
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INSECTS and SPIDERS
Mounted Print
Photographed at my home, it seems the male St Andrew’s Cross Spider was out of luck (or not, depending on one’s perspective) as he is still alive and well, but now waiting patiently on the outer limits of his lady friend’s web …
Mounted Print
Multiple birth, some 25 days later!
Comments
AAAARRRRGGGHHHHH! Cool pic though.
Bob, thanks so much for your very descriptive comment!
Update : he has survived another day having tried his “luck” again yesterday, remains alive and well on the outer edge of her web :)
– Trish Meyer
Super viewing Trish, they posed for you perfectly – wonderful details and clarity!!…Tony
Thanks so much Tony! These spiders are not easily spooked and fairly docile, so usually easy to get close to as long as the web is not jerked.
Update : he has survived another day having tried his “luck” again yesterday, remains alive and well on the outer edge of her web :)
– Trish Meyer
Thank you for accepting this image!
I have not long checked on them and he has survived another day having tried his “luck” again yesterday, remains alive and well on the outer edge of her web :)
– Trish Meyer
haha – great capture Trish. I have never seen two on the same web before.
Thanks so much Michael! I have seen a few, but many of their webs are not quite as exposed as this.
Update : he has survived another day having tried his “luck” again yesterday, remains alive and well on the outer edge of her web :)
– Trish Meyer
Looks like he may be biting off more than she can chew ☺ Outstanding close up.
Byron, thank you! In time, I’m sure she will make a meal of him!
Update : he has survived another day having tried his “luck” again yesterday, remains alive and well on the outer edge of her web :)
– Trish Meyer
great shot Trish :))
Thanks so much Trish!
Update : he has survived another day having tried his “luck” again yesterday, remains alive and well on the outer edge of her web :)
– Trish Meyer
Super great macro, Trish… Beautiful detail.
Thanks so much for your wonderful comments!
Update : he has survived another day having tried his “luck” again yesterday, remains alive and well on the outer edge of her web :)
– Trish Meyer
Greetings Trish; WOW, what a capture, beautiful work and a great eye for detail!!!
steve
Steve, thanks so much for your most enthusiastic comments and fave!
Update : he has survived another day having tried his “luck” again yesterday, remains alive and well on the outer edge of her web :)
– Trish Meyer
Fantastic find and capture Trish! What a treat to find two of them together!
Thanks so much Kerry!
I don’t know how long their courtship takes, but he has survived another day having tried his “luck” again yesterday, remains alive and well on the outer edge of her web :)
– Trish Meyer
Absolutely incredible shot Trish!!!! Wowza.. :))))
Cookie, thanks so much for your Wowza comment and fave!
Update : he has survived another day having tried his “luck” again yesterday, remains alive and well on the outer edge of her web :)
– Trish Meyer