A spider for Linda
May 24, 2016 21:53:49 #
I saw in Dans' Moths post that you loved spiders Linda, so here are a couple for you...
FYC
FYC
May 24, 2016 21:59:50 #
I am honored and delighted, Erik! This is such a super shot with the color and light and perspective. Is that her suitor in the background?
I used to watch all those nature shows on tv and remember one time in my own backyard seeing a huge orb weaver being courted by the tiny male. He plucked the strings of the web to make just the "right" vibrations - as I'd seen explained on tv! - and thereafter I was fascinated.
Then in the late 1980's I volunteered at the National Zoo's invertebrate exhibit where we had a large display of orb weavers in a corner. There was no glass between that spot and the viewing public, and it was always fun to watch visitors discover that
To feed them we used a tuning fork to make the vibrations and held live crickets to the web with long tweezers.
So thanks for fun memories and a really terrific photo!
I used to watch all those nature shows on tv and remember one time in my own backyard seeing a huge orb weaver being courted by the tiny male. He plucked the strings of the web to make just the "right" vibrations - as I'd seen explained on tv! - and thereafter I was fascinated.
Then in the late 1980's I volunteered at the National Zoo's invertebrate exhibit where we had a large display of orb weavers in a corner. There was no glass between that spot and the viewing public, and it was always fun to watch visitors discover that
To feed them we used a tuning fork to make the vibrations and held live crickets to the web with long tweezers.
So thanks for fun memories and a really terrific photo!
May 24, 2016 22:52:47 #
Linda, what a great story!
I'm glad that you liked the shot and that it brought back some fond memories (isn't that what it's all about?).
Interesting story behind this shot. First, I was walking a path in the bayou and there were Orbweavers everywhere! They like to string thier webs across the paths, so you really have to watch where you're going. I nearly got this one in the face and only saw her at the last second. Anyway, this was one of my favorite shots of the day and I didn't even notice that she was missing a leg until I was processing the shot the next day.
I'm glad that you liked the shot and that it brought back some fond memories (isn't that what it's all about?).
Interesting story behind this shot. First, I was walking a path in the bayou and there were Orbweavers everywhere! They like to string thier webs across the paths, so you really have to watch where you're going. I nearly got this one in the face and only saw her at the last second. Anyway, this was one of my favorite shots of the day and I didn't even notice that she was missing a leg until I was processing the shot the next day.
May 25, 2016 06:21:14 #
Erik_H wrote:
I saw in Dans' Moths post that you loved spiders Linda, so here are a couple for you...
FYC
FYC
Beautiful shot!! Sharp, crisp color against soft blurriness.
May 25, 2016 08:31:38 #
Erik_H wrote:
I'm glad that you liked the shot and that it brought back some fond memories (isn't that what it's all about?).
Absolutely! Memories, emotions.I'm glad that you liked the shot and that it brought back some fond memories (isn't that what it's all about?).
Erik_H wrote:
Oops, I didn't see that. Too busy admiring all the rest.... I didn't even notice that she was missing a leg until I was processing the shot the next day.
Thanks again, Erik!
May 25, 2016 18:18:41 #
May 25, 2016 18:41:43 #
neilds37 wrote:
Beautiful shot!! Sharp, crisp color against soft blurriness.
Thanks Neil, The Tokina 100mm macro is one of my favorite lenses.
May 25, 2016 18:42:36 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Oops, I didn't see that. Too busy admiring all the rest.
Thanks again, Erik!
Thanks again, Erik!
Don't worry, I missed it too! :) Thanks for your comments.
May 25, 2016 18:43:08 #
pfrancke wrote:
stunning colors against that green. Very cool!
Thanks so much Piet.
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