Paimpont 2018: Day 170 - Mr Spider takes a lodger...

Today I went to check-up on Mr Yellow Spider only to find him gone and his old hiding place occupied by a tiny grasshopper - he's about 15mm long from nose to tail. I found Mr Spider later on another rose in the same spray... still being a danger to passing hover-flies!

[Henri Russell]

I guess Mr. Grasshopper took over his favorite spot. Nice capture.

[Maggiemae]

Your camera is so still and so is Mr Grasshopper. Super picture!
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[Richard Sayer]

@maggiemae Thanks Maggiemae - actually, there was quite a strong breeze and this rose was being blown about a lot - I got more blurred shots than sharp ones ;-))

[4rky]

Fabulous find. How did you get him to look straight down the lens?
:)

[Tunia McClure]

I much prefer grasshoppers to spiders.

[Ko*]

There is a nice microworld growing in these roses. The shot is great again and absolutely fav..

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Excellent shot Richard

[Taffy]

He looks firmly in control of his space -- not letting any other insect in!

[CC Folk]

Excellent capture and focus! Love the white and green! Fav.

[gloria jones]

Super detailed capture...well done :)

[summerfield]

i'd be intimidated by this mean-looking hopper i'd move elsewhere! a great story-telling shot. aces!

[Walks @ 7]

Monsieur Hopper looks like he won't take anything from any silly spider. Wonderful detail.

[*lynn]

fantastic capture and details ~ fav

[Dawn]

A cool image

[Margo Sayer]

I never fail to wonder at the variety of creatures, great, small and microscopic. Nature's cast of millions such leaves me feeling in awe of what surrounds us.

[Jacqueline]

Fav! Do you use a macrolens or a reversed lens? You get so close to all those beautiful insects.

[Joan Robillard]

Bug-movig on

[Merrelyn]

Great clarity and detail. You have some very colourful creatures living in roses :)

[haskar]

Well find. Great shot.

[carol white]

Great find, a super capture. Fav!! 😀

[Domenico Dodaro]

Vibrant! How will he pay rent to Mr. Yellow Spider?

[KoalaGardens🐨]

lol I was wondering about the rent too ;)

[Julie Duncan]

He looks deranged. Fantastic macro! :)

[Kate]

Beautiful detailed for such. little thing!

[Trinda Love]

Fav! So fabulous and I want to keep looking and looking at this. Interesting and beautiful too!

[Pigeons Farm]

gorgeous :)