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Spiders are Yummy


Spiders are Yummy
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Copyright: Paul Prince (PDP) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 366 N: 3848] (11755)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-17
Categories: Spiders
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 50 mm 2.8 EX Macro, Digital ISO 400, Kenko 2x MC7 Teleconverter
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Araneae (Spiders) II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-07-19 15:59
Viewed: 1018
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The predator here is Tibellus oblongus the prey is another spider probably of the family Araneidae. I've never seen this species with another spider before. However, I have not seen too many T. oblongus in my time chiefly because they are incredibly difficult to spot. Their colouration, as you can see, is a very good match for dried grasses on which they normally hunt for small insects. To further add to the camouflage they will typically adopt a position on grass stems with legs I, II fully extended forward and both legs IV and one leg III extended rearward, the remaining leg III is used to grasp the grass stem. It's a very similar posture to spiders of the Tetragnatha genus.

This specimen is a female. The males are similar in colour, alhtough normally darker, and have a slimmer abdomen.

There are only 2 species of this genus in N. Europe and Britain, the other being T. maritimus. The two species are very similar in colouration and size although T. maritimus prefers grassy coastal dunes (but can be found inland) and it typically has more spots along the abdomen and carapace.

Depending on what book you read Tibellus is either placed in a subfamily Philodrominae within Thomisidae or in a separate family - Philodromidae.

I hope you like it.
milloup, JeanMichel, Signal-Womb, ellis49, elihesam, bedford67, AndyB, red45, Luc, dew77, marhowie, Comandante has marked this note useful
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To japie: ThanksPDP 1 07-25 15:27
To Runnerduck: Grass tipPDP 5 07-20 14:35
To cafecrem: Ha haPDP 5 07-19 17:48
To sAner: I know so very little.PDP 1 07-19 17:44
To milloup: Seen one...PDP 1 07-19 17:37
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Hi Paul!
Because of you I'm falling in love with spiders :-)
Your is so cute!!!

Nice and sharp capture with good details and light. Nicely oof bg. Interesting subject, I don't think I've seen one of these, either.

Very good note for a very interesting subject. I know these for having seen them furtively. I suppose that this one was quieter, due to the feast going on. Anyway, the shot is very good as usual, specially well exposed with the tangent light. Very attractive nature environment with this grass stem.

Excellent capture Paul, good light sharp details. I love the look of this spider with its markings. Interesting to see it hunt down another spider. Very good work.

Great shot Paul

Very good macro, Paul.
I like the brown tone.
Well composed, good POV and details.
And as usual, a good and informative note.
Well done, my friend.

An excellent harmonicscene between all elements you found and captured in a great way,Paul!
Very well worked with great DOF indeed,fantastic details and what a nice light here!
nicely composed and I like the time you worked when insect was diagonaly in the composition,great one!
Best Regards
M

Hi Paul,
Beautiful work: the details of this spider devouring another are excellent. The comment is very interesting.
TFS, cordially,
Jean-Patrick

Hi Paul, this is great. I have (had ... she may have gone) one of these in the lavender in the front garden. To be honest I just assumed she was a Nursery but with different markings :-o - I digress. A crisp clear shot, excellent detail - I really like the composition, but, (IMHO) I would have preferred to see the tip of the grass as it looks as though they are very close to it.
Thank you for posting.

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1592 W: 32 N: 1361] (3978)
  • [2005-07-20 2:24]

A nice capture Paul,
Excellent composition and detail,nice lighting and great DOF.
Great work and an interesting note.
Very well done.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2830 W: 75 N: 8025] (26863)
  • [2005-07-20 4:33]

Good, Paul! Predator and predator, one eat another ;-) Great observation, great note. Very good details on spider, lovely brownish mood. I like it very much!

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2058 W: 315 N: 4404] (14713)
  • [2005-07-20 4:54]

Hello Paul! Yes I like it. Spider vs spider. Unusual, it is the first time I see that.
Personal assessment of the photo: very good.
Strong visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent and interesting.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
TFS.

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1654 W: 79 N: 1456] (4742)
  • [2005-07-20 6:17]
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Hi Paul,

Good details on this one (I especially like the little prey) and well composed. This photo has a crisp and clear look. Your notes are always perfect and this forms no exception. How can you know so much about insects and especially spiders? Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-07-20 6:45]

Hello Paul!
Wonderul shot.Lighting,POV,DOF,lighting and composition are excellent as always.TFS...:-)

Great capture Paul. Very well composed with excellent details, DOF and sharpness..Great note, Well done.

Hello paul!
Very interresting capture.Predator and prey are spiders.Lighting,dark BG,harmonious colors and composition are perfect.Thanks for sharing.

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
  • [2005-07-20 13:05]

Paul, another picture with a strong impact.

Excellent sharpness to depict this great moment.

Funny title and excellent composition.

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 500 W: 2 N: 466] (2121)
  • [2005-07-23 4:15]

beautiful. very sharp and clear picture. amazing.

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2005-07-25 11:01]
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Wow Paul, I dont know how you sniff all these out, but they are probably giants compared to what you work with at the office. The sharpness and detail is excellent - as ussual.

Thanks for posting - Are we still seeing the end of this year?

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