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The Tiny Spider That Caught The Bee
By Chris Kiely
Australia
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Cheree 6:7:09
Very cool flower srider good luck from image 49
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rhian 11:7:09
amazing close up, superb work. best of luck
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sedonamoonshine 13:7:09
incredible !!!!!! brilliant - good luck
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Nozpom 31:7:09
Brilliant shot, so clear. Best of luck.
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sherial 3:8:09
Priceless capture, very sharp!
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Nozpom 8:8:09
WOW what a pic...has to be a winner. Best of luck.
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veronica66 13:8:09
Amazing macro!!!!! You do deserve end up at least in the top 5! I just wanted to wish you good luck! if you have time check my picture! thanks
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angelwarda 15:8:09
wow! this is excellent!!!
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Terri Bealle 20:8:09
I love this macro shot Chris! Amazing capture of this white spider catching a bee!!!!
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Chris Kiely 21:8:09
Thank you all for your wonderful comments!! I sat and watched this tiny little spider every day, for several weeks - never catching anything. She was as tiny as a polystyrene bead. Then,one morning (yes I happened to have the camera with me!) I stumbled upon this from beginning to end. I snapped about 50 photos from this moment of stunning the bee - to when it was totally devoured and of no further use - and remains on the ground - it was over in about 5 minutes. Never seen anything like it before! It was so amazing. Chris :)
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Cherie Oliver 22:8:09
Wow this is a really good shot. What camera do you use and what lens/settings ect. I can never get close up pics anything like as good as this.
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Chris Kiely 23:8:09
Thanks Cherie for your wonderful comment. I used a Panasonic Lumix FZ5 on macro setting. This spider was so tiny, but I was able to get the camera within a couple of inches to take this photo. I kept shooting the camera until the spider had finished eating the bee. Was amazing to watch - it only took about 5 minutes! Thankyou. Chris :)
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phylliswilson 26:8:09
An amazing shot. Mother Nature is so interesting - one of the things I've come to appreciate more since I got into photography. No hummingbirds down under? From your portfolio you do have some amazing wildlife, however. And yes, they are tiny: about 2-3 inches long. I'm glad you like her and also the dragonfly. Thank you, and good luck to you.
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phylliswilson 2:9:09
Chris, I forgot to get back to you yesterday. Sorry! Of course I would be happy to send you some pictures. I don't have but a few. Hummers like nectar (they also eat tiny insects). We have special feeders here for them, and use a mixture of sugar water (purchased or home made). They are greatly attracted to the color red. I particularly grow zinnias (as in the picture) to attract them, but they go to all flowers with a lot of nectar. I do love them. Can't wait to see your kookaburra photo! Please do send me your address and I'll email you some photos.
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HEAVENANDUS7 6:9:09
Absolutely Amazing Capture Chris WOW.....WOW.......WOW......
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