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This is a discussion on To the victor go the spoils within the Animals (mammals, birds, insects etc.) forums, part of the Show your photo (Color) - Landscape & Nature (flowers, mountains, storms etc.) category; Last night I stepped out the back door, and saw this wasp finishing its battle with the spider. It then ...

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    Last night I stepped out the back door, and saw this wasp finishing its battle with the spider. It then carried the spider vertically up a 2 metre steel fence before disappearing. Name: 006 copy.jpg Views: 87 Size: 204.7 KB Name: 028 c.jpg Views: 90 Size: 263.9 KB
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  3. 02-02-2012 07:56 PM #2
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    I love the second one- cool and very creepy (shudder).
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    Ohhh these are creepy - but nicely captured. Good sharpness.
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    kool! I love the colors of the wasp.
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    Very cool shots, big fan of the second one as well. Nicely captured and thanks for the story!
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    Thank you all for your comments - it was pretty creepy


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    thanks for the story!
    I thought I had better leave out the part where the wasp keeps the spider alive (but paralysed) as a receptacle for its eggs!!!
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    Nice shot but I have to admit that I'm glad we don't have spiders and wasps like that where I live.
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    Very nicely done, and love that second shot especially.
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    Thanks PMac & HBG
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    Really cool set, well done and interesting.
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