Trick or Treat
Trick or Treat - European Garden Spider nails a yellowjacket in her web outside my window. This particular spider showed amazing proficiency and caught 4 yellowjackets in about 45 minutes. For some reason after one was caught and wrapped the others would investigate as if to try to help or attack the spider but get caught and meet the same fate. A fifth wasp tried the same but managed to escape after getting briefly tangled.
These spiders are also known as "Pumpkin Spiders" and are a lot of fun to observe. It's great having a lens that doubles as a near macro lens - makes some fun shots possible when I'm busy at home and can't get out. Wishing a safe and happy halloween to all and hope you enjoy many treats like this spider did!
Species: European Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus) + Yellowjacket (Vespula sp.)
Location: Northern California, CA, USA
Equipment: Canon EOS R5 + EF 100-400 IS II + EF 1.4x III TC, Handheld
Settings: 1/80s, ISO: 1000, f/8 @496mm, +0.3 EV, Electronic Shutter
Trick or Treat
Trick or Treat - European Garden Spider nails a yellowjacket in her web outside my window. This particular spider showed amazing proficiency and caught 4 yellowjackets in about 45 minutes. For some reason after one was caught and wrapped the others would investigate as if to try to help or attack the spider but get caught and meet the same fate. A fifth wasp tried the same but managed to escape after getting briefly tangled.
These spiders are also known as "Pumpkin Spiders" and are a lot of fun to observe. It's great having a lens that doubles as a near macro lens - makes some fun shots possible when I'm busy at home and can't get out. Wishing a safe and happy halloween to all and hope you enjoy many treats like this spider did!
Species: European Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus) + Yellowjacket (Vespula sp.)
Location: Northern California, CA, USA
Equipment: Canon EOS R5 + EF 100-400 IS II + EF 1.4x III TC, Handheld
Settings: 1/80s, ISO: 1000, f/8 @496mm, +0.3 EV, Electronic Shutter