A Horse-fly's demise by erskogly

Photography • Macro • posted on Sep 23, 2005

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Description

A few weeks ago I went hunting for dragonflies, spiders, and all manner of crawling, flying, hairy creatures. I found this spider - Araneus diadematus if anyone's interested - hanging on display, just waiting to be captured. I was setting up my tripod when a horse-fly started circling me, obviously keen on getting at my precious blood. I started flailing my arms, and lo and behold - the blodsucker got caught in the web, providing and easily packable dinner (and supper) for my good friend spidey:))

Comments (21)

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Blush

12:20AM | Fri, 23 September 2005

First horse fly I have saw all summer& this one is tangled in a web..... Yep they are lil blood suckers aren't they? Nice to meet ya & hope you come visit me in my gallery as well Vote Susan~

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hotracer2

12:22AM | Fri, 23 September 2005

Very good macro, doesn't make me hungry though. great shot:):):)...V

thevolunteer

1:11AM | Fri, 23 September 2005

Good capture. Amazing how insects look really close up. Aloha

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PeeWee05

1:42AM | Fri, 23 September 2005

Spider - 1 , Flies - (-1). Great shot! Patient shot!

Georgy

2:11AM | Fri, 23 September 2005

Oh wow in action.What a shot amazing.You look for these things eeeww.Just a girl talking.I could never get that close.

LICORNEDECRISTAL

2:59AM | Fri, 23 September 2005

une photo fascinante!!!!!!!!!!

BorisB

5:08AM | Fri, 23 September 2005

Amazing shot! Excellent macro, well done!

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Zacko

5:42AM | Fri, 23 September 2005

LOL!!! What a great story behind this magnificent capture...both by you and mr spider of course. So you have nasty looking critters like that in Norway huh? Must re-think my planned holiday there in a few weeks.....Have a wonderful weekend. #:O)

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