Garden Beast VI

Ken Boxsell

Garden Beast VI

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Female Crab Spider Diaea evanida

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Garden Beast VI by Ken Boxsell
  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    Jesus Ken..it glows! Wicked Macro!!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks so much Sals.

  • Tracey McKenzie

    Tracey McKenzie

    simply amazing detail… wonderful

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks heaps Snapin

  • digitalmidge

    digitalmidge

    Oh my gosh Ken, this is weird, cool, and almost ‘alien’ looking…wow love it.. ;-) (I love all your BUGZ)

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Zoe

  • Krys Bailey

    Krys Bailey

    Where the heck do you find these marvellous monsters, Ken!? Another perfect macro!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Krys. They all come from my garden and yard. They come and go but I am always on the lookout for them

  • Marion  Cullen

    Marion Cullen

    Great work Ken, how did you get him to pose so well? Glad to see someone else has this fascination with small things that creep and crawl.

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you for such a lovely comment Lumineux. The little buggers never want to pose, so I guess its just a matter of timing (long long timing)lol. This little guy is actually trying to launch himself at my hand.

  • jesika

    jesika

    A very beautiful image, a light little spider posing acrobatically against the black B/G. Super!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much jesika

  • eXposure

    eXposure

    wow you sure do these macro’s justice Ken …
    beautiful work

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks heaps eXposure. Your support is always greatly appreciated.

  • Lindsay Knowles

    Lindsay Knowles

    Great capture Ken

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks heaps Lindsay

  • JohnScott

    JohnScott

    I wish I knew the name of these fellas, nice shot

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Hi John. Its a Crab Spider Diaea evanida but I didnt think anyone would be interested so I didn’t tag it. Thanks

  • reflexio

    reflexio

    Great shot, looks like its coming after you.

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks reflexio. You are correct, its was actually leaping at my hand

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    Great shot, how did you get it to pose like that? How big is that beastie Ken and if it got to your hand would it bite?

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks heaps Jacqi. It was actually trying to get to my hand or camera…......its about 1/8 of inch or4mm….....bite – probably but I doubt if it would do too much damage

  • Michael Rowley KeepsakesPhotography

    Michael Rowley...

    ken great capture brilliant macr…....can you put this back in its box too please they freak me out !...lol

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    hehehe. I must admit I don’t like them too much either Mick. I suppose most Aussies hate them because we have so many poisonous mongrel things we can never be sure. Thanks for dropping by mate

  • Frank Yuwono

    Frank Yuwono

    Great back-lighting, Ken.Brings out the best in the transparent legs.

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Frank

  • Terry Arcia

    Terry Arcia

    very cool

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks Terry

  • JohnScott

    JohnScott

    I think the fact you got Diaea evanida to stand on top of Saruman’s magical sceptre is pretty cool

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Haha. Thanks John. I told him that if he didnt get up there I would shove…...(no better not go there) lol

  • Kathleen Stephens

    Kathleen Stephens

    Ken, excellent work. Sharp. Cute. Wierd. I would love to see your garden!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Lexsis but theres not really that much to see…just a few fruit trees and a small vege patch, a few pot plants etc. I think that the best time for locating their hideout is at night with a good flashlight

  • ApeArt

    ApeArt

    This is remarkable Ken! How on earth do you get such good dof? This spider looks like it’s performing just for you!

  • VanSnuG

    VanSnuG

    Spooky yet so Cool. Thanks, Ken. :-)

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks heaps Van

  • ApeArt

    ApeArt

    Tripod or handheld?

  • thelotuspress

    thelotuspress

    Crazy! What a great macro – glad to hear you say it’s handheld, that’s the only way I think you capture these kind of animated shots.

  • Ken Boxsell

    Ken Boxsell

    Thanks heaps thelotuspress

  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold

    Just fabulous,Ken,wonderful spider,love it!!!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks heaps lance

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Wow she looks pretty cross with you for taking her pic Ken,did you catch her before she had time to do her hair and makeup ??lol,great shot love the colourings on her back and the way she looks like she is trying to jump at the camera!

  • Ken Boxsell

    Ken Boxsell

    Thanks heaps hadprintz. She didnt quite make the distance to my hand.

  • Carol & Kev Haberle

    Carol & Kev Ha...

    Such a fascinating little spider Ken, as much as I hate spiders I’ve gotta say this one is gorgeous…drop-dead stunning…beautifully captured!!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Carol. Its always a pleasure reading your wonderful comments

  • clarkey

    clarkey

    Spiders are one of my Top 10 Pet Terros, but, this is a very good looking lady and a beautiful image, Ken.. Love how she looks luminous, and the contrasting red “V” on her absomen.

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Clarkey. Your comments are always so wonderful to read

  • Gottography .

    Gottography .

    Amazing shot, jealous of your macro lense and skills :) Please tell me he’s not that big?

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    lol. Thanks heaps Simon. She is only about 5mm long mate

  • lettie1957

    lettie1957

    great shots these – but I wouldn’t like to meet up with this one.

    regards Aletta

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks heaps lettie

  • Robyn Carter

    Robyn Carter

    I found this one too :)

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Robyn

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much for dropping by Robyn

  • Yool

    Yool

    Amazing in detail and color…...triple wow!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Yool

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    A beautiful macro again, always so sharp with very good colors! (Thanks Ken for your comments)

  • Kuulei2you

    Kuulei2you

    Ken, This shot is great! You sure must have good eyesite to find these little 5mm bugs! I just came in from outside and found a 15mm kokee frog lol :-) Soooooooo I really appreciate your bug hunting success. Well, I think you have more bugs that I do! Lucky you and lucky me! :

  • Ken Boxsell

    Ken Boxsell

    Lol. Thanks for dropping by Kuulei. Your comments are always greatly appreciated

  • Northof40

    Northof40

    Boy Ken….. U truly rock the Macro world….. I have to say stunning works…. Hats off to U man A huge inspiration to me…..

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Steve

  • DouglasBlack

    DouglasBlack

    Technically excellent macro, but also a very beautifully composed and colourful picture in its own right.

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks heaps Douglas

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    wow … I swear these are aliens! awesome

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Yeah they are freaky little creatures. Thank you so much Lucinda

  • NautilusBlue

    NautilusBlue

    Beautiful spider Ken. I have photographed similar but different colour

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much NB

  • SueAnne

    SueAnne

    Where in the world do you find all these weird spiders? I am glad that you find them and not me.
    You have done a great job on photographing this ugly guy, I love how it looks like you picked him up with a stick to get you sot of him.

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much SueAnne, he was actually sitting quietly on the branch before I disturbed him but as I neared for the shot he leaped for the camera. He had great timing but I still moved rather quickly :-)lol

  • Avril Brand

    Avril Brand

    Oh lovely! Great detail and gorgeous markings.

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Avril

  • SueAnne

    SueAnne

    OMG, are you kidding me…. I would have died right than and there, I have even more Appreciation now and I had quite a bit before.

  • LoreLeft27

    LoreLeft27

    omg!!!!!!!! it glows in the dark oooh this is scary and cool

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Lore

  • mago

    mago

    Great picture….simple that, great!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much mago

  • Darren Post

    Darren Post

    I think your spider is doing that karate kid move balanced there on that twig…
    Fantastic macro .. as always  :-)

  • Ken Boxsell

    Ken Boxsell

    Hahaha. Thanks heaps Darren

  • wildrider58

    wildrider58

    Great macro.. Well done

  • Baynanno1

    Baynanno1

    Great shot!

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