Their eyes met across a stamen: one an ambush predator, the other a simple collector of nectar. It was a love that should never be, a love that would disgust the other denizens of the Hope Cottage gardens. Never before had a Hexapodan* embraced a Cheliceratan* but that did not concern Crabeo and Hoverette.
Personally I think it's dirty and this in keeping with this week's photo hunt
* Hexapoda is the subphylum (unit of taxonomy) that includes insects includes all insects; Chelicerata includes spiders
38 comments:
Fantastic shot Jams and a creative use for the theme. Happy weekend.
Thanks Carver! I only took this about 20 minutes before I posted it. It was a fine piece of bending the theme.. as is my wont!
Awesome shot! And definitely a unique take on the "dirty" theme :)
Amazing that you find such critters when you need them.
Thanks Sue!
It was good luck but the not wife is always on the look out for interesting creatures in the garden. We know that somewhere there will be a crab spider. The best luck was finding it with a captured hover fly
hahaha, but honestly what a great shot,.
Thanks Ewok!
LOL. Wonderful photo and very imaginative waffling on to fit the theme. Happy weekend.
Lol! well, awesome macro! haven't been around for some time...whew! Glad I joined in today to see your post!
jmb, mirage, thanks!
Hmmmm, I think they're only doing what comes naturally: attract and be attracted! And look at the sweetness that results!! ;b
P.S. If you want... real insects doing it naturally photos, check out my blogs for butterflies, grasshoppers -- and, most spectacularly -- dragonflies! :DDD
Wonderful shot. I love your take on the theme "dirty."
Have a fabulous weekend!
Liz @ MLC
It's truly a magnificent picture. No matter the theme your work is always fascinating.
haha.... your version of 'fatal attraction'.
The colors are exquisite. It is like that fly was looking for a matching background. Female fly prob'ly...
Amazing shot!
http://fotochip.blogspot.com/2011/06/dirty.html
A very naughty take on the theme. I love it!
Thanks Archie. I don't have the heart to point out that Crabeo is dining on Hoverette!
this is wonderfully dirty! *LOL*
love your take on the theme!
Great take on the theme!
great shot - and even greater twist on the theme. we'd expect nothing less from you! LOL
Have a great weekend.
Funny take on the theme.. Love it!
That's a great macro shot !
That is an awesome close-up. Great job, as always. Hope you're doing well.
What a great close up!
Ah, yes! Beautiful picture, but one wonders.... who survived the affair?
My take on dirty is here.
I think they BOTH look pretty tasty...
Brilliant photo, jams! And amazing text!
Thanks everyone!
Good job. Bending the theme? Surely not.
Bend a theme Colin? Perish the thought!
We all know this is just going to end in tears for one of them!
That is a great photo and perfect for the theme :-)
Their eyes met across a stamen
Classic opening line.
It already had for the hoverfly Knat!
Thanks Cherie
Thanks Jams. I am pleased with it
superb capture!
Why thanks!
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