Saw a Fly - Spider Too --- *Macro

A female I think, sawfly. On a favourite eucalyptus tree, where other sawfly and larva have been found.

She’s a beauty, isn’t she. Big blue eyes, short antennae and curved pointy mandibles. And see her smile. Sweet little thing …





































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Where would we be without a little entertainment from our instinctive cousins …

Step into the light. An expressive little creature wanders the tree without a sign of fear, instinctively.







The genius … in a jumping spiders big eyes to see, her spiky legs to catch, clawed feet to grip with …







She dances in front of the lens, staccato gait, and jumps onto the glass for a quick look around.







Elegant and sure-footed on her pad of silk she calls home, for now. From where she patrols to feed.







She looks like she might have babies on the way. But not a thought for the future or past, just being here now.







Mark - http://beingmark.com/ - http://beingmark.com/macro-illustrated/

Superb details and colours in all these macro shots, Mark. Love the results and the associated stories.

Macromeds said:

A female I think, sawfly. On a favourite eucalyptus tree, where other sawfly and larva have been found.

She’s a beauty, isn’t she. Big blue eyes, short antennae and curved pointy mandibles. And see her smile. Sweet little thing …

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Where would we be without a little entertainment from our instinctive cousins …

Step into the light. An expressive little creature wanders the tree without a sign of fear, instinctively.

The genius … in a jumping spiders big eyes to see, her spiky legs to catch, clawed feet to grip with …

She dances in front of the lens, staccato gait, and jumps onto the glass for a quick look around.

Elegant and sure-footed on her pad of silk she calls home, for now. From where she patrols to feed.

She looks like she might have babies on the way. But not a thought for the future or past, just being here now.

Mark - http://beingmark.com/ - http://beingmark.com/macro-illustrated/

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Such a sweet smile your little fly has!

Always eager to see your posts of the beautiful Queensland micro-fauna.

By coincidence, I'm doing one of my re-reads of "H M Bark Endeavour" by Ray Parkin, and when I put the book down last night, Capt. Cook & crew were at Lat 24ºS just coming around the shoals at the north end of Fraser Island - not far from your neck of the woods, I think.

Glad I spotted this post already 1/2 way down the page this morning!

WOW! Those are awesome Mark.

Mark,

It's always a special day on the photo board for me (and I'm certain many others) when you post new images and prose.

Incredible creatures captured most skillfully.

Regards,

Den

Rodger1943 said:

Superb details and colours in all these macro shots, Mark. Love the results and the associated stories.

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Thanks Rodger. A pleasure ...

Erik Ohlson said:

Erik Ohlson said:

"Measure wealth not by things you have but by things for which you would not take money"
www.flickr.com/ohlsonmh/ [email protected]

Such a sweet smile your little fly has!

Always eager to see your posts of the beautiful Queensland micro-fauna.

By coincidence, I'm doing one of my re-reads of "H M Bark Endeavour" by Ray Parkin, and when I put the book down last night, Capt. Cook & crew were at Lat 24ºS just coming around the shoals at the north end of Fraser Island - not far from your neck of the woods, I think.

Glad I spotted this post already 1/2 way down the page this morning!

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Thanks Erik, appreciated.

Fraser is just up the road from here. It was a very different, more abundant nature back then.

Jerry045 said:

WOW! Those are awesome Mark.

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Thanks Jerry ...

snappyden said:

Mark,

It's always a special day on the photo board for me (and I'm certain many others) when you post new images and prose.

Incredible creatures captured most skillfully.

Regards,

Den

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Thanks Den, much appreciated.

snappyden said:

Mark,

It's always a special day on the photo board for me (and I'm certain many others) when you post new images and prose.

Incredible creatures captured most skillfully.

Regards,

Den

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Echo those sentiments expressed by Den. Breath-taking, jaw-dropping beautiful work as per usual.

Keith

filibuster said:

snappyden said:

Mark,

It's always a special day on the photo board for me (and I'm certain many others) when you post new images and prose.

Incredible creatures captured most skillfully.

Regards,

Den

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Echo those sentiments expressed by Den. Breath-taking, jaw-dropping beautiful work as per usual.

Keith

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Thanks Keith.

Superb Macro work!!

Rick

Macromeds said:

A female I think, sawfly. On a favourite eucalyptus tree, where other sawfly and larva have been found.

She’s a beauty, isn’t she. Big blue eyes, short antennae and curved pointy mandibles. And see her smile. Sweet little thing …

***

Where would we be without a little entertainment from our instinctive cousins …

Step into the light. An expressive little creature wanders the tree without a sign of fear, instinctively.

The genius … in a jumping spiders big eyes to see, her spiky legs to catch, clawed feet to grip with …

She dances in front of the lens, staccato gait, and jumps onto the glass for a quick look around.

Elegant and sure-footed on her pad of silk she calls home, for now. From where she patrols to feed.

She looks like she might have babies on the way. But not a thought for the future or past, just being here now.

Mark - http://beingmark.com/ - http://beingmark.com/macro-illustrated/

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Bejersey said:

Superb Macro work!!

Rick

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Thanks Rick.