Posted by David Taylor on September 13, 2009 at 5:19 PM
As I was walking towards my front door today after returning from work, thinking about the photographic opportunities I may have missed,
I noticed this little drama going on in my twisted hazel bush.
I dashed in to get my camera and was lucky enough to get a few fairly decent shots, (though some may not agree ) despite the windy conditions and bright sunlight.
It was quite comical watching them tooing and froing. In the end I left them to it, as my stomach was telling me it was time for a meal myself.
Sigma SD14 dslr
Sigma 50 EX macro lens
Sigma ring flash
Hand held
F20
1/160s
ISO50
Manual focus
RAW adjustment in
SPP3.5
Cropped in PS Elements 5
Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 13, 2009 at 6:57 PM
Hi David,
A very interesting image, are they male and female ?
Andy...
Posted by David Taylor on September 13, 2009 at 7:44 PM
Hi Andy. Thanks for commenting. The thought had crossed my mind that they were male and female as the abdomen markings and colours are similar. See the two new images.
Posted by David Taylor on September 13, 2009 at 7:45 PM
Posted by Matt Cole on September 14, 2009 at 2:36 AM
that's interesting David. I also wonder whether they are male and female as I've never seen spiders fighting over prey before. All very nicely taken shots by the way. Great DOF and lighting.
Matt
Posted by Craig Jones on September 14, 2009 at 5:43 AM
Like the series of images David,great to see this and how wonderful for you to witness,lovely detail,colours well done
Posted by Fran French on September 14, 2009 at 7:26 AM
A very interesting set of images David, that has left us all wondering. Their colouring suggests they could be different sexes but I am no expert. Great work.
Fran
Posted by Guy Rogers on September 14, 2009 at 11:24 AM
Hello David.
An excellent set of image here and I think if you change the order of the first two they would make an excellent series of images that would just follow on perfecly.
A nice set of images David. Good detail and BIF. I took a picture a couple of weeks ago (not posted) of 2 spiders of the same type fighting over a different spider (one with a very small body but extremely long legs) that was caught in the web. They were both trying to eat it.
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9 repliesI noticed this little drama going on in my twisted hazel bush.
I dashed in to get my camera and was lucky enough to get a few fairly decent shots, (though some may not agree
It was quite comical watching them tooing and froing. In the end I left them to it, as my stomach was telling me it was time for a meal myself.
Sigma SD14 dslr
Sigma 50 EX macro lens
Sigma ring flash
Hand held
F20
1/160s
ISO50
Manual focus
RAW adjustment in
SPP3.5
Cropped in PS Elements 5
Hi David,
A very interesting image, are they male and female ?
Andy...
Matt
Fran
An excellent set of image here and I think if you change the order of the first two they would make an excellent series of images that would just follow on perfecly.
Drew