The long jawed show off

[Prajwal J Ullal]

ID: Long jawed Orb weaver

A show off moment of the, normally, slender arachnid, the beauty seemed to have opened wide its famous long jaws, probably to defend/protect its eggs, seen beneath it

EXIF:
Canon 550D
Canon 100mm macro + Raynox DCR 250
F/20
Shutterspeed 1/125
ISO 800
Handheld, external flash fired

Location: Bhandp pumping station

[Mrudul Godbole]

The eggs are laid in the white web(?) which can be seen below it? Good details on the body. Did you try any wider compositions? Thanks for sharing.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Is it a crop? I would have liked to see a wider composition. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Prajwal J Ullal]

This is a full frame shot, I have one wider frame, but its from the side but it isnt well lit. Shall share in coming days