Crab spider ( Mecaphesa sp) by larose forest photos

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12-Jul-2026	Christine Hanrahan

Sitting on a black-eyed susan flower; it had caught a tiny bee but let it go and the bee scuttled off!

Nikon COOLPIX P950
1/400s f/3.5 at 10.7mm iso100 full exif

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Liz Bickel		15-Jul-2026 19:32
Super capture of the markings with him blended into the flower. You get some of the best insect photos.

pkocinski		15-Jul-2026 11:06
What a capture!

Isabel Cutler		15-Jul-2026 10:07
Splendid! V

Dan Opdal		15-Jul-2026 06:12
Wonderful pin sharp close-up, Christine! Very nicely done. V

Dennis Hoyne		15-Jul-2026 02:36
A magnificent shot of this spider, wonderful detail and color.

Hank Vander Velde		15-Jul-2026 00:31
Super macro image Christine.

Helen Betts		14-Jul-2026 23:17
Scary looking spider, but nice that it let the bee go! Super closeup. V.

Allan Jay		14-Jul-2026 19:16
Stunning details! V

globalgadabout		14-Jul-2026 18:33
a kind, feel-good gesture to release the bee...ace shot as always..

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