CCK on 4 Apr 09

[tagorean]

Managed to catch quite a few buggers by staying fixed at a spot today. Some shots to share. C&C most welcomed.
#1: Red Devil


#2: Frog hopper


#3: Slug


#4: Joy ride


#5: Lynx

[tagorean]

#6: Hopper


#7: Cyclosa


#8: Face-to-face


#9: His cousin became breakfast for ant-mimicing spider...


#10: Buttie drying its wings

[tagorean]

#11: I had always wanted to catch a shot of a crab spider that I saw in CS. Finally found one today.


#12: Had to go on upside-down position to get this shot. Didn't realise shot 11 was the backside until this view.


#13: Belly shot

[B-setting]

wah! i like no 13 the belly shot. so colourful!

[teebs]

Tagorean, Nice Pics...

Many good macro shooters in CS now...

I need more practice...

[neoro]

nice catch,

The mentioned crab spider above isn't a crab spider, its a Gasteracantha Hasselti

[ex0rzist]

Nice shots Tagorean, I have yet to capture a Gasteracantha Hasselti. Still waiting to add that into my collection

[NovJoe]

Nice shots!

Which part of CCK did you go?

[sgfreestyler]

nice Gasteracantha Hasselti..

next trip to CCK?

tagorean, where is the actual location?

[tagorean]

Thanks all for comments.

Originally Posted by teebs Many good macro shooters in CS now... I need more practice...

I'm not as good as the experts out there and still trying to learn. Your postings are good as well and I enjoy them!

Originally Posted by neoro The mentioned crab spider above isn't a crab spider, its a Gasteracantha Hasselti

Great info! That sets my count for crab spider back to zero... I'm glad for this catch though.

Originally Posted by NovJoe Which part of CCK did you go?

Originally Posted by sgfreestyler next trip to CCK? tagorean, where is the actual location?

It's along Choa Chu Kang Way just opposite Kranji Secondary School. Not that suitable for big groups. It gets hot early in the morning due to east-facing and don't stray to the restricted area.

[neoro]

Originally Posted by tagorean Great info! That sets my count for crab spider back to zero... I'm glad for this catch though.

i stay in CCK too and yes I know where to spot crab spiders :P

ehhehee

The Gasteracantha Hasselti isn't easy to shoot due to the fact that its tiny and partially reflective, not to mention the vegetation challenge for its "nicer" side always being at the other direction. This is a wonderful catch.

Crab spiders, for the few Generas, normally populate around
1) Foliage of trees and shurbs
2) Low vegetation / flower heads
3) Twigs, Grass
4) Leaf litter (dead leaves)

Our easier bet would to check for no.2 as the are unique and tiny spiders. The ones at the flower normally camo's itself to the flower's color or closed to so its not that easy to spot, but once you find it, its an awesome picture to shoot.

Do keep inmind the Male Crab spider whcih is only 20% of the size of the female.

[NovJoe]

Originally Posted by tagorean Thanks all for comments. It's along Choa Chu Kang Way just opposite Kranji Secondary School. Not that suitable for big groups. It gets hot early in the morning due to east-facing and don't stray to the restricted area.

Along warren country club that stretch, right?

I used to go inside the forest and spot a huge centipede on a trunk, but that time no $$$ to buy camera to SSS .

[aaSKaa]

my next target to searh for these spider. Lovely

[billycadiz]

very nice!!!!

there is always a signature shot like the number 4..

[tagorean]

Originally Posted by neoro The Gasteracantha Hasselti isn't easy to shoot due to the fact that its tiny and partially reflective, not to mention the vegetation challenge for its "nicer" side always being at the other direction. This is a wonderful catch.

You're very right. In fact #12 was partially burnt due to the reflection.

Originally Posted by neoro i stay in CCK too and yes I know where to spot crab spiders :P ehhehee Crab spiders, for the few Generas, normally populate around 1) Foliage of trees and shurbs 2) Low vegetation / flower heads 3) Twigs, Grass 4) Leaf litter (dead leaves) Our easier bet would to check for no.2 as the are unique and tiny spiders. The ones at the flower normally camo's itself to the flower's color or closed to so its not that easy to spot, but once you find it, its an awesome picture to shoot. Do keep inmind the Male Crab spider whcih is only 20% of the size of the female.

Great info. Maybe you can be my guide next time.

Originally Posted by NovJoe Along warren country club that stretch, right? I used to go inside the forest and spot a huge centipede on a trunk, but that time no $$$ to buy camera to SSS .

Yep, along Warren CC. Centipedes...??!!