Survival of the Fittest Series

[Jayson_Ang]

Hi Guys,
Had a rewarding experience at Lower Pierce Reservoir today ...
Was lucky to spot a Heavy Jumper again today, seemed like its heavy jumper season ...
Anyway, was busy snapping around the Heavy Jumper when I saw a caterpillar nearby ...
In the beginning, the caterpillar didn't bother me much ... until it "intruded" into my frame ...

1. The Kaypoh Caterpillar

2. It started to crawl down the leaf to reach to another leaf ...

3. Little did the caterpillar knew that he was nearby the vicinity of the Heavy Jumper

4. Caterpillar : "Crap ... a spider ... better make run ...."

5. The Heavy Jumper suddenly took notice of the panicky caterpillar ...

 

[Jayson_Ang]

6. The Heavy Jumper turned away and showed no interest of the caterpillar ...

7. I think this caterpillar had a huge risk appetite today, he took the risk crossing to the other leaf via the Heavy Jumper's territory ....

8. ... which in turn, cuts across the view of the Heavy Jumper ...

9. SNAP! Heavy Jumper immersed its fangs into the caterpillar

10. Caterpillar was totally knocked off unconsious ....

 

[Jayson_Ang]

11. The Heavy Jumper then dragged his prize .... away from potential prying eyes ...

12. ... into a little nice corner of the leaf and savour the whole caterpillar ... rich in vitamins and minerals ...

I hope you like my story as much as I took these series of shots ...
Comments, suggestions are welcomed, as always ...
Thanks.

 

[tchuanye]

Hah hah....now you got your turn!

Well captured and well narrated! Good story, and good details on each pic. :thumbsup:

 

[1Ds]

One word 'Great':thumbsup:

 

[zcf]

good series :thumbsup:

 

[airforce1]

Good storyline.

 

[Jayson_Ang]

Hah hah....now you got your turn!

Well captured and well narrated! Good story, and good details on each pic. :thumbsup:

Thanks tchuanye ... i hope my luck still continues to be at the boiling point for these few days ;p

One word 'Great':thumbsup:

thank you 1Ds!

good series :thumbsup:

thank you zcf!

Good storyline.

thank you airforce1!
I truly appreciate all the kind compliments

 

[tltan]

nice series bro.

Care to share your lighting? Seems there is flash, but then the exif states no flash fired.

Regards,
tltan

 

[Jayson_Ang]

nice series bro.

Care to share your lighting? Seems there is flash, but then the exif states no flash fired.

Regards,
tltan

thanks tltan,
yes, i did use a horseshoe flash (1pin) manual, not TTL.
not sure why the exif doesnt show.
Most of the shots are taken around F11-13, shutter 200-300, ISO 100

 

[jpgutierrez18]

great series. exposure and colours are fantastic too

 

[Jayson_Ang]

great series. exposure and colours are fantastic too

Thank you, jpgutierrez18.
Spiders are Earth's beautiful jewels ...

 

[3rdEvo]

wow,didnt know spiders do eat caterpillar too until i sees this,how near are you between the subjects?

 

[espion]

great macros in each of them! great story in all! ;-)

 

[Jayson_Ang]

wow,didnt know spiders do eat caterpillar too until i sees this,how near are you between the subjects?

thank you 3rdEvo,
now you know! the true beauty of macro is that you learn new stuff about nature!
anyways, the distance between my tip of my lens and the spider is approx about 8 to 11cm

great macros in each of them! great story in all! ;-)

thank you espion!
glad you like it

 

[parker]

Very interesting series May I know what lens u use?

 

[Jayson_Ang]

Very interesting series May I know what lens u use?

Thank you parker!