Sunday, June 28, 2009

Wild Kingdom

No words needed really. This bee thought he was safely gathering nectar.

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He was surprised by this spider, caught unaware.

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He struggled for two or three minutes, but I suspect the spider bit first and got some poison or paralytic into him.

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His struggles weakened while the spider maintained an over-the-back hold which made it impossible for the bee to sting back. In short order the spider carried him off.

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It is a wild world out there!



3 comments:

  1. amazing that you were able to "catch" this! good for you!
    "come inside said the spider to the bee [flea]"

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  2. WOW! while Jim readys the net I will stand at a safe distance and photograph the kill.

    Katz

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  3. @Katz: ROTFLMAO! I seem to recall a comic book version along these lines, the creation and enjoyment thereof causing a close encounter with a loaded stainless steel .357. I didn't like that game so much.

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