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Crab Spider on Coreopsis Flower (+PiPs)

While I was dead-heading the Coreopsis flowers in my garden yesterday afternoon, I spotted this very tiny Crab Spider nestled in the centre of one of them..........so I had to dash back indoors and grab my camera and macro lens, before getting down on my knees to get a couple of photos. Even with the macro lens, these had to be cropped.

PiP1 is another view of the spider.
PiP 2 is a quick shot I took with my thumb underneath to show some scale.

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22 comments

Ulrich John said:

An impressive macro, Keith !
2 years ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Ulrich John:

Thanks Ulrich..........glad you like these!
2 years ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Wow, what a stunning close-up Keith.
2 years ago

Keith Burton replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Thank you Jaap..........always appreciated.
2 years ago ( translate )

Eunice Perkins said:

That insect is almost microscopic. You did well to see it. Thank you for the wonderful macro shot and the comparison with your thumb! It is such an amazing thing to be able to see the details of something so tiny!
2 years ago

Keith Burton replied to Eunice Perkins:

You're very kind Eunice...........glad you like the photos.
2 years ago

Günter Klaus said:

Wow,da hast du wieder toll reagiert lieber Keith,es sind immer diese Überraschungen der Natur,die dann einen so erfreuen,ich weiß,diese Krabbenspinnen sind ja echt winzig,wie man schön in deinen Pip2 sieht,aber die Augen hast du perfekt scharf abgelichtet,ganz tolle Makros zeigst du,ist immer erstaunlich,wie verschieden auch die Spinnen sind lieber Keith :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Tag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
2 years ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Günter Klaus:

Thank you my friend...........I'm always pleased when you like my macro photos. Your kind comments are much appreciated!
2 years ago

Roséha D. said:

She is secretely hided in the flower********************** She is deceitful............... Take care my dear...... - Have a beautiful day !
2 years ago

Keith Burton replied to Roséha D.:

It's pretty well hidden........and I was lucky to spot it. Glad you like the photos Roséha and thank you.
2 years ago

aNNa schramm said:

NEIN das ist nicht meine Freundin !!!!
2 years ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to aNNa schramm:

:-)))
2 years ago ( translate )

J.Garcia said:

So many eyes!
Superb macros, Keith
2 years ago

Keith Burton replied to J.Garcia:

Just enough to have almost 360 degree vision..........perfect for a predator, even a tiny one!

Glad you like the photos Judite,........and thank you.
2 years ago

Horizon 36 said:

Oh thats awesome well done Keith
2 years ago