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Challenge #23 in the Life in the Natural World series. Hosted by RuthC.

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In the world of small creatures, show us two or more insects and/or spiders, (or other small arthropod creatures) who encounter or confront each other. Perhaps they are just passing, or maybe eyeing off a potential mate OR their next meal. Please, for this challenge, NOT one devouring the other for lunch; NOR in the act of mating; that will be other challenges. They should be outside, on flowers, leaves, or trees, NOT under studio lights. Macro shots welcome. SIZE: 1,600px MAXIMUM ON LONGER SIDE.

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Announced:

Saturday, 24th November, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 1st December, 2012 – Friday, 7th December, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 8th December, 2012 – Friday, 14th December, 2012 (GMT)

Processing rules:

SIZE: Longer side of entry, MAXIMUM 1,600px.
Digital photos only, with full EXIF data.
Colour only.
No HDR.
Don't remove the background.
TITLE: Give your entry a title, not just a photo number
No watermarks or forms of identification, or personal website references.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

YES! Photos entered in previous DPR challenges MAY be used in this challenge, but I would prefer you to enter new pictures. Those "not again..." shots tend to be voted down, in my experience.
Two (2) entries per person allowed, but each entry should be a different situation.
Comments of encouragement are welcome.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE! If you enter the challenge, take the time to vote on other entries! This will hopefully counteract the sandbaggers' votes which spoil the genuine results for everyone's entries.
Sandbagging, and vote solicitation will cause DQ'ing of entries, so please don't contemplate it!
Entrants or voters caught cheating will be unwelcome in my future challenges.

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

100

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Young shield bugs last time together before setting out into the world

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Challenge comments

Total comments: 5

There are so many great entries in this challenge. Honestly, I won't be able to pick a winner from this lot!

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What if one alive encountering one that lays wounded or dead, like a reporter reporting from a scene of a crime?

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Yes, that is fine, as long as it isn't eating the dead one yet.... that can be a whole new challenge!
I am aware how difficult it is to actually capture two or more insects or spiders in the same place, and have them both in focus, and convey to us, the viewers, that there is something interesting going on. Hence this challenge.
Have fun, Ruth :-)

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Another great challenge. I assume no mating insects.

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No, they should still be at the Meet & Greet stage. Ruth :-)

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Total comments: 5

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