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Crab Spider with Bee. (+PiP)


Taken in my garden.
When I took this photo I thought that maybe the bee would have a chance to escape, but I couldn't wait around as I had an appointment.
A couple of hours later I went and had another look and it was obvious the bee wasn't going anywhere (see the image in the PiP) as the spider had been well and truly subdued, although it must have taken a while. The PiP is not quite as sharp as the main image as it had got quite windy.......but it serves its purpose.
So a good day for the spider........not so good for the bee!
When I took this photo I thought that maybe the bee would have a chance to escape, but I couldn't wait around as I had an appointment.
A couple of hours later I went and had another look and it was obvious the bee wasn't going anywhere (see the image in the PiP) as the spider had been well and truly subdued, although it must have taken a while. The PiP is not quite as sharp as the main image as it had got quite windy.......but it serves its purpose.
So a good day for the spider........not so good for the bee!
Nouchetdu38, trester88, Leo W, Berny and 31 other people have particularly liked this photo
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ps Talk about the cruelty of nature, today I witnessed one of our squirrels eating the head down of one of our full goldfinches. I believe they will take carrion or pounce on a weak bird when hungry. I don't know if it actually captured it or killed it . It leapt away with bird in mouth as I approached.
Keith Burton club has replied to Herb Riddle clubI'm astounded by your account of the actions of this squirrel...........I've never heard of anything like that before. Sounds gruesome!
I found an interesting article on this subject if you're interested:
news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8448000/8448807.stm#:~:text=It%20has%20long%20been%20known,in%20abundance%20in%20the%20UK.
Keith Burton club has replied to Anton Cruz Carro clubI suspect that even if I had intervened, it would still have died as the spider had probably bitten it by then and was just waiting for it's venom to take effect.
Keith Burton club has replied to Berny clubThanks for your visit and kind comments.
Keith Burton club has replied to Leo W clubCrab spiders are fearsome predators..!!
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