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The Mating Game

Challenge #35 in the Life in the Natural World series. Hosted by RuthC.

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In the world of small creatures, show us two insects [perhaps more], spiders, (or other small arthropod creatures) as mating couples. 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, 16th February, 2013 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 23rd February, 2013 – Friday, 1st March, 2013 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 2nd March, 2013 – Friday, 8th March, 2013 (GMT)

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SIZE: Longer side of entry, MAXIMUM 1,600px.
Digital photos only, with full EXIF data.
Colour only.
NO glaringly obvious HDR. If it hurts my eyes, it's out!
Don't remove the background.
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NO photos from previous DPR challenges can be entered in this challenge.
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PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE! If you enter the challenge, vote on other entries! This will hopefully counteract the sandbaggers' votes which spoil the genuine results for everyone's entries.
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The Nuptial Gift

by Abbasi46

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Nuptial gifts are items (prey) provided by a male invertebrate to a female prior to mating. This male dance fly is mating with the female while she is consuming a nuptial gift (prey insect) offered by the male!

Camera:	Canon EOS 600D (EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5)
Lens:	Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM
Submitted:	Wednesday, 27th February, 2013 07:08 (GMT)
Taken:	Thursday, 16th August, 2012
Focal length:	150 mm
Shutter speed:	1/200 sec
Aperture:	F16
ISO:	400
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