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