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Janet Brien
Canon 5D Mark II
Pacific Northwest
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Canon 100mm 2.8L


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Death's Embrace: A Hoverfly's Last Breath, Kissed Away By A Stealthy Spider

Death's Embrace: A Hoverfly's Last Breath, Kissed Away By A Stealthy Spider
I was taking pictures of caterpillars the other day and while I was examining Milkweed leaves, I noticed a tiny Hoverfly on the edge of one leaf. I immediately began taking pictures but soon realized that it wasn't alone. In fact, it had just gotten caught by a spider which was injecting venom into it as I took this picture! AMAZING TIMING!!!!

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12 comments - The latest ones
 Guy Fawkes
Guy Fawkes
Extraordinary image Janet, well done, sharp and so well timed.
10 years ago.
 Julien Rappaport
Julien Rappaport club
Superbe photo Janet
10 years ago.
 Soeradjoen (limited time)
Soeradjoen (limited… club
Great capture, Janet!
10 years ago.
 Dave Hilditch
Dave Hilditch
Amazing macro, Janet, and what timing.
Thanks so much for your info on Doons though my Dutch friend reckons this means Laundry. So from now on I'm going to call the Downs Laundries! I think it may be the difference between modern Dutch and old Dutch. Anyway, from now on, you can consider yourself my research assistant. (Unpaid, of course)
10 years ago.
 Puzzler4879
Puzzler4879
Terrific find and shot, Janet!

That's Wild!!
Seen in

Wonderful World
of Wildlife!!
10 years ago.
 Puzzler4879
Puzzler4879
Well Done!!
Seen in

Leap's Photo
Pond!!
10 years ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Very nice capture.
10 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
I am with Leapfrog(Art) on this...... these drama's are happening all around... and only maybe 1 in 1000 times ( and for many...1 in a million !) Do we see them.

One of my greatest joys was discovering macro photography.... worlds within worlds... and you do it so perfectly.

Brilliant beyond words Janet.... but you know...I bet as the poison hit.... the Hover fly wasn't thinking he had "great timing " !!!
10 years ago.
 Jean
Jean
A great and grisly moment to capture !
10 years ago.
 Jim Boynton
Jim Boynton
Poor little thing. I told you spiders were evil little buggers.
10 years ago.
 Phill G
Phill G
Wow! Ace find and capture!
10 years ago.
 Martyn Gavan
Martyn Gavan club
WOW ... such timimg .. incredible shot
10 years ago.

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