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Black and Yellow Argiope


Black and Yellow Argiope
Photo Information
Copyright: Agoes SK (wieyos) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 13 W: 0 N: 36] (127)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-01
Categories: Spiders
Camera: Canon A640
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-09 7:16
Viewed: 981
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I regularly visit this spider, almost everyday, while "hunting" other animals especially insects for TL. It's like saying hello to her and ask if she has something for lunch. And believe me, she never starves; every day she has different "dish" on her "menu" but mostly smaller insects. Some she wraps for later feast, some she enjoys immediately. Here she is enjoying a just entrapped green fly.


Here is what I learned about her:

Name: Argiope aurantia.
Colour: Black, yellow & white
Size: About an inch, excluding the legs.
Features: Zigzag in the web;
defense - if feels threatened she will rock herself to vibrate the web. They bite (not a serious bite), but more likely fall out of the web and run away.
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3821 W: 190 N: 11376] (35063)
  • [2008-02-09 7:22]
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Hello Agoes,
Welcome to TN!
You make an excellent start with a macro of a species of Argiope spider taken from a fine side POV with superb sharpness and details as it is feeding on some insect.
Your focusing is spot to make max. use of the low aperture and the composition on its web is pleasing.
Thanks for sharing this,
Regards, Ivan

Bonjour Agoes
Bienvenue sur TN!
Très belle macro, bonne netteté, couleurs et cadrage, Bravo
Amicalement Robi

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 801 W: 3 N: 2100] (6596)
  • [2008-02-09 9:08]
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Wow, welcome to TN and what a stunning superb shot! I am amazed at the pov, what a good idea to have captured it from the same level. The web gives perspective and the spider is seen with its head lowered: ouf, what a sight! Great notes too,

Francine

Assalamualaikum Agoes,

Selamat dadang ke TN. Tak ramai local atau Brunei kat sini. Saya dah jemput Tabib dan dia ada kat sini sekali. Lebih mencabar dan perlu lebih berhati-hati.

This is wonderful entry to TN. Great capture parallel to the web. Excellent sharpness and details. You are doing fine my friend. Keep shooting and sharing.

Regards,
Jusni

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 51 N: 519] (2238)
  • [2008-02-10 13:04]
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Hi,
Great capture Agoes! I like the point of view very much!
beutiful pose captured and nice details,
best regards,
Dejan

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 368 W: 61 N: 591] (2458)
  • [2008-02-11 2:49]
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Hi Agoes,
Beautiful shot!
Interesting POV!
Regards
Ena

Welcome to TN. Interesting view of the Argiope. Unfortunately miss the front view. Very interesting indeed.
TFS
Best regards,
Kean

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