While playing with my new macro lens-reversal ring, I decided I wanted to see a close-up of some marigold flowers growing in our backyard. When I got right up next to the flower with the camera, I noticed a tiny little spider between the petals!
Now I could really put my new macro ring to the test! It was tough to get the shot because I was sweating like crazy in the hot sun, I didn't have my tripod, and there was a slight breeze was blowing the flowers around! But I fell back on my fail-safe strategy of taking lots and lots of photos, and I got a sharp shot of the tiny little spider's face!
I stepped back a little to show you some context.
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Great shot. Is it a crab or spider? Looks like a crab
💋 @halo 💋😇
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It sure does look like a crab! @mweich said it is a crab spider, and I'll defer to him as the expert!
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Nice little crab spider!
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Thank you! Nice to get a compliment from the king of bug macros! :)
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This is incredible! It's a cute lil thing too!
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Thank you! It is cute. :)
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Whoa! Nice little surprise. Reblogging to my followers :P
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Awesome, thank you very much for the reblog!
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Epic shot! The spider's pokiness is perfect against the pop of soft yellow petals. That's some incredible macro gear and a great eye, @mikemacintire!
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Thank you! I like your attention to the contrast between spiky hairs and soft petals!
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Really - wow!
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wow, never seen a spider with such colour. :-)
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It's always fun finding the little things when you look real close. Especially when they're looking back at you. Good eye and good shot.
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Thank you very much! I'm really new to macro, and I'm seeing a whole world I haven't appreciated before!
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Cool spider! He is realy cute! Great shot!
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Macro and insects are my passion, the first one is mind-blowing :)
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