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Sep 20, 2007 01:27 | #1

Sequence of one unlucky soldier fly with a small orb web spider (not Araneus diadematus). No I didn't put it there!

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Sep 20, 2007 01:36 | #2

Great set Brian. LIke that last one..I imagine the spider thinking 'right job done im off for a kip'

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Sep 20, 2007 02:37 | #3

Excellent pics Brian, poor liitle guy, but lucky spider did not need to get take aways for din din

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Sep 20, 2007 02:53 as a reply to @ hidden forms's post | #4

Nice series Brian.

You can imagine the spider thinking "That's next weeks meals sorted - now I can get some sleep"

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Sep 20, 2007 06:03 | #5

spiders web - one of the wonders of nature, Interesting to read that they use their own body length as a measuring device.

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Sep 20, 2007 10:14 | #6

A wonderful sequence Brian. Thanks for sharing!

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Sep 20, 2007 12:43 | #7

Great captures Brian.

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Sep 20, 2007 12:49 | #8

Thanks for the comments everbody - much appreciated - have to admit I was tempted to rescue it but would have been too late - the spider really moved fast to sink her fangs in.
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Sep 20, 2007 14:34 as a reply to @ LordV's post | #9

Hiya Brian,

Excellent series of shots, it never ceases to amaze me as to how quickly Spiders wrap their Prey .

Cheers for now
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Sep 20, 2007 14:54 | #10

bandit 1 wrote in post #3972270

Hiya Brian,

Excellent series of shots, it never ceases to amaze me as to how quickly Spiders wrap their Prey .

Cheers for now
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Thanks mark

This one actually didn't do much wrapping- spent most of it's time subdueing the fly and then cutting it out of the web for transport.
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Sep 20, 2007 20:15 as a reply to @ LordV's post | #11

Nice shots Brian.

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Sep 21, 2007 01:37 | #12

Peepaw wrote in post #3974616

Nice shots Brian.

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