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Wasp Spider with prey

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Posted by Edwin kats on January 14, 2008 at 3:42 PM
Wasp Spider with prey
This spider is very common in the Southern parts of Europe. But the winters are very soft and these animals cab survive the colder climat. So each year more and more Wasp Spiders are seen in the Netherlands. Be careful out there. They are taking over the world :biggrin:

iso 200 1/120 sec. F9 fill flash on a Bracket

Edwin Kats
Posted by John Chapman on January 14, 2008 at 4:02 PM
Nice capture Edwin I do not fancy meeting one of them :biggrin:
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 14, 2008 at 4:12 PM
Stunning detail Edwin - another EK top drawer shot :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on January 14, 2008 at 4:19 PM
Hi Edwin
Top shot of a cool looking spider-whats that in the web-Butterfly?

Dave :toast:
Posted by Edwin kats on January 14, 2008 at 4:23 PM
Thanks guys,

dave: Yes, it's a Green-veined White.

Thanks,

Edwin
Posted by Ian Andrews on January 14, 2008 at 4:25 PM
Well caught Edwin. Well spotted to, as they can be difficult to see.

ian :smile:
Posted by jack chapman on January 14, 2008 at 5:10 PM
stunning looking beast and superb capture of it
Posted by Marek Miszczak on January 14, 2008 at 5:52 PM
good capture Edwin :toast:
Posted by Jim Greenfield on January 15, 2008 at 5:30 AM
Great work and very subtle use of flash
Posted by Paul Inglis on January 15, 2008 at 6:40 AM
NIce! Interesting shot with stunning details
Posted by PhilH on January 15, 2008 at 2:34 PM
Excellent, the web detail is great in this image....

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Posted by eric weight on January 15, 2008 at 2:53 PM
Superb, another shot pushing a decent flashgun up the purchasing order.
:toast: :toast: Eric