Fresh Meat
Can you see it? No bigger than your thumbnail, camouflaged so well in its floral environment is a little Diaea evanida (Flower Spider), getting ready to dine on its freshly caught Flower Wasp.
I made this photograph beside a trail at the south end of the Sea Acres Nature Reserve in Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia on a bright, sunny summer day.
Fuji S9600: RAW, Macro, f/8 @ 1/340sec, ISO80 Low powered flash, Hand held.
S7RAW & Photoshop CS.
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Diaea evanida – Fresh Meat
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Anne Smyth
we have a spider very like that, size, shape, transluscence, called the Goldenrod Spider I believe – white with a red racing stripe or bright yellow like the goldenrod itself. I have one in my portfolio somewhere…This is a great capture – I love the spider. What is the flower?
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Anne,
This is a very commn Aussie spider that can be found almost anywhere there are flowers. They are also a photographer’s dream as by having one in a floral shot you add another element of interest.
You caught me! I don’t have a clue what plant the flower belongs to. If I find out I will let you know. 8-)
Good to see you are first along the trail to spot this tiny predator.
Your very interesting information and most encouraging ”...great capture…” comment is greatly appreciated.
GB
Dennis
Maximus
It took my slow eyes a few seconds but yes, fantastic Dennis. :)
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Max,
If the darned thing had not moved so I could see the glint of light reflected from the wasp’s wings, I would have walked right on by. 8-)
Good to see you finally spotted this tiny predator.
Your most encouraging ”…fantastic…” comment is greatly appreciated mate.
GB
Dennis
debsphotos
Another excellent capture Dennis!! Nothing wrong with your eyes to spot this little guy!!! LOL…
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Deb,
Good to see you at Sea Acres on my insect hunt..
Your most encouraging ”…excellent…” comment is greatly appreciated.
Quite a few times now while on a photographic safari, whenever I spot something very small on or in the bushes, a camera club friend has remaked; “How does he see ‘em?” Well I can’t explain it, I just do! 8-)
GB
Dennis
Greg Hale
A very interesting subject beautifully photographed revealing excellent detail.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Camerashy,
Good to see you at Sea Acres on my insect hunt..
Your most encouraging ”…very interesting…” comment is greatly appreciated.
GB
Dennis
George Petrovsky
G’day Dennis! You’ve lost none of your acute powers of observation and the execution and presentation of this multi-level picture is superb! I continue to be impressed and inspired by your work, way back from the “olden days”! :) george
Dennis Gay replied
G’day George,
Good to see you at Sea Acres on my insect hunt..
Your most encouraging ”…superb…” comment is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your most generous and kind words regarding my work, past and present. 8-)
GB
Dennis
Judith Winde
What an amazing shot, Dennis! It took me a little while to locate the spider, but it was so well camoflaged that I was looking through it, rather than at it. Well done! (And you know how much I love spiders…)
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Judith,
Good to see you at Sea Acres on my insect hunt..
Your most encouraging ”…amazing…” comment is greatly appreciated.
Your love of spiders is legendary! ;-)
GB
Dennis
eXposure
hey Dennis.
Came back for a look at your spiders dining captures,
to see what the variety was.
great capture!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day eXposure,
Nice to have you along at Sea Acres on my insect hunt..
Many thanks for your encouraging ”…great…” wrap for my spidery photography.
GB
Dennis
Laura S
It took me a few seconds to find the critter, he sure does blend in well. Another great shot Dennis. I echo what George said…your work is impressive and inspiring. :)
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Laura,
So glad to see you at Sea Acres on my insect hunt.
Your most encouraging ”…great shot…” comment is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your most generous and kind words regarding my work, past and present.
GB
Dennis