Catching it's prey

I was in Sholom Park chasing butterflies and birds when I saw this spider and it's web across two trees (thank God I didn't run into it). I started to shoot when it pounced on a small bug on it's web. When it finished I saw nothing left. Creepy!

[Shell]

Another wonderful shot. I wish my camera could do that. Amazing

[JackieR]

I keep asking @scrivna for a red spider alarm notification. All I could do to touch the screen to scroll down!!!

[Ingrid]

What an awesome macro!

[narayani]

Another amazing shot - made my skin crawl!

[Lou Ann]

So crystal clear. He’s a beautiful spider.

[Phil Sandford]

Amazing macro

[Gillian Brown]

Beautiful capture.

[Denise Wood]

Yikes!!!!! So creepy but an amazing capture :) fav

[Annie D]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond hahaha I love the orb weavers

[Nova]

That looks like one big spider!

[Annie D]

Gotta fav this 💜💜💜

[Gosia]

Wow

[Monica]

Great detailed shot, and fabulous composition. fav

[Casablanca]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond Me too!!! Jumped back from my screen in shock! It is a beautiful photograph undeniably, they just frighten the life out of me!

[Beth]

That is one spectacular spider. Awesome capture.

[Lynda McG]

Wow, great shot!

[Julie Duncan]

Really well done, Bill! Love it!

[Larry Steager]

Wonderful colours.

[Maxine Lathbury]

Amazing picture

[Rosie Kind]

Great shot Fav

[Carole Sandford]

This is fabulous and horrible at the same time! An amazing shot of , what is for me, a horrible subject !

[Wylie]

Oh my, does my bum look big in this?! fav

[Joy]

Great close up shot, Fav

[gloria jones]

Great find and capture...But yikes :)

[Fisher Family]

Stunning close-up - fav!

Ian

[Chris H]

Awesome, love it.

[ShomariOnTV]

This makes me want to delete my recent spider pic! The sharpness and clarity here is amazing!

[Taffy]

Most impressive!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Stunningly beautiful shot ! "Is my bum big in this " comes to mind ! fav

[Karly]

This is just an incredible shot! So sharp and beautiful. Wonderful POV. You should enter this in a contest - it's a real winner!!

[carol white]

YUK!! Great macro capture. Fav!! 😀

[Graham Harcombe]

Excellent! I love where the sharp focus takes my eye!

[Dorothy]

wow! That's amazing

[Colin Fawsett]

Super capture but not a lover of spiders

[Phil Howcroft]

cracking macro shot

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Great shot but so glad I didn't see it!

[April]

Such interesting coloring and legs...Looks a bit Halloween spooky

[tony gig]

Grand Macro...fav

[Catherine]

Oh Wow! What an amazing photo!

[Catherine]

Def fav

[Tom]

Fantastic capture

[Sue Rose]

Wow, that’s close! Fav

[bruni]

It couldn't come any clearer. what details, wow. instant fav.

[Jacqueline]

Wow, super shot! Absolutely Fav!

[Saxa van Eijnsbergen]

Great detail, great story too.

[Margaret Brown]

Wonderful capture I’m glad I didn’t post mine, yours is far more colourful.!! Fav

[Sylvia du Toit]

Fav. Rather creepy

[Elizabeth]

Great details! But I hate spiders...

[Corinne]

I’m not a big fan of spiders but I had to fav : beautiful macro with such interesting details ! And the gold color is just stunning !

[Desi]

Wow!!! This is awesome. Fave

[Bep]

Fav! Gorgeous close up.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

brilliant macro!

[GaryW]

Spectacular macro. We have spiders that build across a trail we take and it is scary thing to realize you have walked through one!

[Steve Pooley]

Oh my! Glad they are not that big, fabulous

[Joanna kate]

Stunning detail

[Angelika van Rooyen]

Fabulous shot

[Jean]

Great capture!

[Richard Hickey]

Stunning picture.

[Islandgirl]

Oh my................... awesome detail!

[FBailey]

Not a big spider fan but had to fav this

[*lynn]

fabulous shot! fav

[Caroline]

Wow! Great closeup! Fav

[wendy frost]

Amazing capture and details Fav

[Monique]

Wow

[Rick]

Wow, is right. Super capture.

[Shutterbug]

Wow. Great capture with super details.

[Harry J Benson]

good find and closeup

[Graeme Stevens]

superb. That is all.

[Harbie]

Fantastic (and a little scary). Spiders are fascinating! Not afraid of too much but spiders can give me the heeby geebies even though they are fascinating! Fav!

[Sue]

Great POV

[Clare Gadsby]

fabuloso :)))

[Dione Giorgio]

Fav. Stunning macro shot. Thank God the spider is small otherwise it would be very scary.

[Catherine P]

Amazing tiny details

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Amazing shot

[Cathy]

Wow! A fav!

[haskar]

Fabulous shot.

[Junko Y]

Verrrrry Impressive, even if it makes me squirm and squint . . .

[Pyrrhula]

Fabulous close up. Fav.

[CC Folk]

Yikes!

[Jean]

Amazing capture! Yes, creepy!

[Richard Brown]

Great catch ;) fav

[David]

Amazing skills - both spider and photographer! Fav

[Carla]

Nope nope nope. Great capture though

[Kathy A]

Wow, such a great capture!

[Steve and Pam Winfield]

Great photo but I dont like them fav:)

[CC Folk]

Congrats on the top spot of the top twenty! You can keep that spider! :)

[Karly]

Congrats on TT and being #1. This is such a fantastic image!!

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Congratulations on your amazing macro making the Top of the Top! FAV!

[PhotoCrazy]

@gardenfolk @365karly1 @skipt07 Thank-you!!

[DawnLouise]

Not sure how I missed this the first time around - well I kinda do - but glad I saw it - this is absolutely amazing! HUGE fav!