The Masked Rider

Tried two photos for a diary - the first golden daffodils this season and up through the blossom tree, some tiny buds developing. But not happy with those for 365. So my mind wandered after looking at a superb photo of water crocus on a pond…

Three good things:
1. My ‘pond’ was just a black plastic lid and I put some of these lovely pansies into water that I had added. The spider was a surprise!
2. I see the spider was emulating the Lone Ranger - masked and approaching the world on the safety of a velvet petal!
3. The spider ‘rode’ the flower to the edge of the ‘pond’ and scrambled off and disappeared! The Lone Spider will ride again!.

[bruni]

Nice surprise to find a photo bomber in your picture. one has to read the three good things as they all pertain to this picture. fav.

[Jacquie]

This one certainly had me guessing!

[summerfield]

yowzers! i'd have squashed it if it was a surprise. :-)

[Pat Knowles]

At first I thought the spider was Yolanda! This is so effective Maggie, you have some great ideas! Will catch up with your photos soon!

[Maggiemae]

@summerfield I would have too but he was too quick for me!

[tony gig]

Lovely shot Maggie.

[Maggiemae]

@happypat Nice to see you back on 365, Pat! I'm going to disappear on Saturday as going on a remote cruise in Fiordland for 7 days. No cell coverage or wifi!

[bkb in the city]

Nice shot

[Bep]

Just as @happypat I first thought the spider was Yolanda.
Very creative shot.

[Maggiemae]

@gijsje I'm not going to tell Yolanda that you thought she looked like a spider, Bep! She would be most hurt!

[Pat Knowles]

@maggiemae it sounds wonderful Maggie & the photos should be tremendous!

[Maggiemae]

@happypat I won't be able to post till about the 28/29th though!

[Julie F]

Reprieve for the spider, but that pansy is superb.

[Judith Johnson]

What a stunningly clever shot

[Taffy]

Amazing -- thought initially this was a spider. It makes for a wonderful abstract.

[Richard Sayer]

Great idea for a photo set-up Maggiemae and the resulting image confirms it!

[gloria jones]

Neat image and your three good things story is great :)

[KWind]

Very cool! Great editing!

[Tony]

Stunning capture and bonus Masked Ranger. Fav

[Debra]

This is really cool! Also love your three good things

[Dee L.]

This is so stunning. I can't think of a time when I have seen a photo with such a stunning flower and a beautiful spider.

[Maggiemae]

@flygirl Thank you Dee! I got so close to the pansy with the spider on top that I just about fell into water!

[katy]

A wonderfully unique combination creating a beautiful composition.

[Peggy Scroggins]

Very creative.

[Bev]

Great shot, Maggie. The spider is a bit freaky, but it works.

[Dawn]

Wonderful shot fav

[aikimomm (phoebe)]

Super nice job, wonderful treatment.

[Joyce]

Great capture . Love the lighting

[Maggiemae]

@prttblues I can't help nature, Bev! If the spider wants to be on 365, then that is what happens! I just didn't know he was masked until I downloaded!

[Peter Day]

The Lone Ranger & Tonto, but I do not see Tonto.

[Suse♡]

Mystical

[Maggiemae]

@peterday Now Peter - everyone knows that Tonto is a fictional character! There is no fiction when spiders make an appearance!

[Yao RL]

There is a strong sense of evilness in this.

[Maggiemae]

@yaorenliu Now thats a good word - think it should be used at least once a day, Yao!

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[Peter Day]

@maggiemae I would rather listen to a ukulele, than look at spiders

[Ann Williams]

Dark, mysterious and dramatic - not the usual words to describe happy pansies but you have achieved each one. Naughty spider or clever spider?

[Kerry McCarthy]

Well done! Dramatic lighting and color.