Spider Having Lunch by Justin Sneddon

Sunday, 2nd September 2007

Spider Having Lunch

by Mr Justin Sneddon

I was following this hover fly from leaf to leaf, trying to get a shot. Eventually it landed and stopped moving, as I focused in I saw a camouflaged spider injecting it with poison. The spider left it for a few moments, then started to drag it further down the leaf into its web. All this was happening in a space no more than 6-7mm.

Equipment: Canon 350D, sigma 70mm macro lens

Mr Justin Sneddon

I am an amatuer photographer and licensed London taxi cab driver. I love all forms of photography, and my aim is to enter as many competitions as I can, and for as many people in the world to see my pictures.

15 Comments

kml Says:
September 2nd, 2007 at 1:42 am
Beautiful job on capturing this macro image! Great focus and DOF!
HeyJules Says:
September 2nd, 2007 at 2:22 am
That is an amazing shot!
Jon Eisenberg Says:
September 2nd, 2007 at 3:37 am
Wonderful catch - for the spider and for you!
Alessandro Zocchi Says:
September 2nd, 2007 at 6:55 am
Besides the interesting behavior captured, very nice light and composition.
laurens Says:
September 2nd, 2007 at 11:23 am
nice shot
Catherine Hewins Says:
September 2nd, 2007 at 4:06 pm
This is a great shot. Congratulations! And please continue to share your work with us. Catherine in Colorado
Gloria Talbert Says:
September 2nd, 2007 at 8:50 pm
What a wonderful shot . A true picture of
GOD’S creation .
Rushdie Says:
September 3rd, 2007 at 2:28 am
Good timing. Nice shot. Got a series showing the drag to the web thing?
Anurag Says:
September 3rd, 2007 at 7:52 am
youv’e got a great capture there!!
Pauline Jones Says:
September 3rd, 2007 at 6:53 pm
There seems to be something on the other side of the leaf; i wonder what it is.
Ellie Says:
September 3rd, 2007 at 9:27 pm
Wow, what things go on in nature’s worlds we don’t even notice everyday! Thanks for the window into one of them.
Chioma Says:
September 14th, 2007 at 11:57 pm
Great shot. Well done.
a. Says:
August 27th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Amazing! You have great timing!
Bruce Emery Says:
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:21 am
Great shot from the hairy outer extremeties of the leaf to the closeness of the spiders eyes.Nice capture!
Thanh Cam Says:
September 18th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Hey Justin, nice shot do you remember me from Kidbrooke?