The Snail and the Spiders
Aug 13, 2020 17:18:54 #
While walking around the yard today I had planned on photographing some roses that had seen better days. While going there I stopped to check on a huge cactus tree and saw a snail on one of the branches. There he was right in plain sight with fantastic lighting just waiting to be photographed. I went into the house to grab my trusty Nikon D800 and f105 Micro lens only to have my wife ask me to do a chore.
By the time I got back outside, about 20 minutes later, the snail had gone elsewhere. I finally found him tucked securely among the branches. I did get two photos I like. Walking back to the house I spotted two spiders near my garage door.
What do you think?
Dennis
By the time I got back outside, about 20 minutes later, the snail had gone elsewhere. I finally found him tucked securely among the branches. I did get two photos I like. Walking back to the house I spotted two spiders near my garage door.
What do you think?
Dennis
Aug 13, 2020 17:42:20 #
Very well done. In the second spider shot all of I sudden he doesn't look so gtood. What happened??
Aug 13, 2020 18:11:05 #
tramsey wrote:
Very well done. In the second spider shot all of I sudden he doesn't look so gtood. What happened??
The second spider was hanging from a thread and though I nudged him a couple of times to get him to spread out and move he kept going back into let's say a fetal position as you see. The first spider was on my garage door spread out.
Thanks for the comments and for looking.
Dennis
Aug 13, 2020 20:49:31 #
Aug 13, 2020 23:50:12 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
👍 Definitely something wrong with the 2nd spider, though.
I think so too OR he was just in a bad mood. I poked him gently to sort of get him to move and he straightened out then curled up again. Are they the same kind of spider? I like photographing them but don’t know much about them. I call them cute little hairy scary things.
Dennis
Aug 14, 2020 09:02:11 #
The spiders are seeking you out now Dennis. We have a lot around here at the moment but not much variety in them. I always see them when my camera is indoors. I hope you and the family are all well and keeping away from the virus.
Aug 14, 2020 09:32:05 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
The spiders are seeking you out now Dennis. We have a lot around here at the moment but not much variety in them. I always see them when my camera is indoors. I hope you and the family are all well and keeping away from the virus.
You may be right Brenda. A few days ago I saw a black widow on my backyard sliding doors and then yesterday one above the front door. Then the ones I submitted photos. Tomorrow I will be 3000 miles away in Pittsburgh, PA. Let's see what happens there.
Dennis
Aug 14, 2020 09:59:22 #
Nice set. Never put off photography for chores. (Hope my wife doesn't read this).
Aug 14, 2020 10:32:26 #
kpmac wrote:
Nice set. Never put off photography for chores. (Hope my wife doesn't read this).
Thank you very much. You are correct. That snail was out in perfect light and walking/crawling/slushing right toward me. What a fantastic National Geographic cover photo that would have been. Snails in Santa Barbara the title would have read. Then my wife and a chore woke me up. Darn...
Dennis
Aug 14, 2020 14:13:52 #
Aug 14, 2020 18:54:19 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
Way cool..!
Thanks for the kind words. Much appreciated.
Dennis
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