...and baby makes three ! by blondeblurr

Photography • Insects • posted on Feb 28, 2010

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I know, I know...I just don't seem to be able to get away from any of my garden insect collections, but Summer brings such a big variety, I can't be stopped - they are easily the best subjects to photograph and you don't have to say 'smile', they are ever-ready...like some well known batteries ! This Orb Spider has his lunch already wrapped up like a cocoon, it probably was a Cicada, even Baby Orb gave a hand, learning the ropes or should I say, learning to spin a yarn. If anyone is familiar with Australian Art, they will detect, that these coloured markings on the spider are actually very similar to some of our Aboriginal paintings from the Outback. Cheers *BB*

Comments (22)

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xpersona

5:36AM | Sun, 28 February 2010

Świetna praca... Doskonale uchwycone zjawisko. Serdecznie pozdrawiam.

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anithaaniyan

5:39AM | Sun, 28 February 2010

gr8 catch

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jif3d

7:50AM | Sun, 28 February 2010

Tea for two ?...more like, tea, lunch & dinner for the whole of next week ! Way kool macro, the hairs look very sinister and those marking sure do look like Native painting...just less dots ! Nice work BB & ~Cheers~

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flavia49

9:04AM | Sun, 28 February 2010

fantastic image!! very interesting text!!

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Svarg

1:55PM | Sun, 28 February 2010

Wow! This is an Excellent shot of a beautiful Spider. The markings are magnificent! Great catch, Brigitte!

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RickGot

3:40PM | Sun, 28 February 2010

Beautiful shot.

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sandra46

5:08PM | Sun, 28 February 2010

SUPERB IMAGE!!! GREAT SHOT!!

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watapki66

7:30PM | Sun, 28 February 2010

Wonderful image and colors!

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npauling

7:39PM | Sun, 28 February 2010

I have never thought much about young spiders learning how to make a web but I guess they do have to learn. A super capture and she does have great markings on her back, and I do see the likeness to the art. By the size of the catch they look as if they will have plenty to eat for a while.

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psyoshida

10:22PM | Sun, 28 February 2010

They don't seem so creepy when seen in a photo. They are actually very beautiful. Great shot!

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durleybeachbum

1:24PM | Mon, 01 March 2010

A stunning macro of one of my favourite family of creatures.

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pauldeleu

6:26PM | Mon, 01 March 2010

An excellent photo!

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DEWoodward

8:10PM | Mon, 01 March 2010

Marvelous capture!

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gemb1

9:16PM | Mon, 01 March 2010

Great shot I have some black and whites I took in Okinawa of Orbs and some other spiders. Lots of fun

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1358

10:06PM | Mon, 01 March 2010

mmmm... tastes like lobster...... see son, start with a double loop, slipping into a hogtail drop, spin and stretch, another double loop and then more spin and stretch until breakfast is ready... cool shot...

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Djavad

4:32AM | Wed, 03 March 2010

"Les monstres !", non ils ont faim, et faim de toi aussi...

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Chipka

9:57PM | Wed, 03 March 2010

WOW! Looks like somebody's having cicada for dinner! Great capture, and yeah...the things that live in gardens are quite easily the best photographic subjects around, especially when they're as well dressed as this little eight-legged beauty. I love the details and the grace of the spider in the foreground--its so symmetrical, all of his (her?) legs working in perfect synch to keep lunch all wrapped up tight (to prevent spoiling.) Wonderful work! Well seen! We don't have this particular species in the USA, but they have their cousins: they're impressive and a wee bit timid as far as spiders go.

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