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Description a once in a life time experience. and i was not only fortunate to witness it..but to record it as well.

Argiope Lobata vs Agama Lizard. As you can see..Lobata won.
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Comments: 57

thermalraven In reply to ??? [2008-09-02 12:05:24 +0000 UTC]

LOL

it was awesome to see that
i have actually only seen one spider that size here in Mbandaka

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EmeraldWolf77 [2008-06-29 03:19:31 +0000 UTC]

AMAZING shot. That lizard doesn't look like he stood much of a chance anyways, lol.

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thermalraven In reply to EmeraldWolf77 [2008-06-29 11:32:34 +0000 UTC]


no chance at all

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rakastajatar [2008-03-19 18:11:36 +0000 UTC]

deadly!
i like spiders but i adore lizards.

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Yamenja [2008-03-19 17:16:59 +0000 UTC]

well captured, hahahah

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leighfie [2008-03-12 10:47:25 +0000 UTC]

incredible sight and extreme sharpness - you did everything just right!

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thermalraven In reply to leighfie [2008-03-12 17:12:49 +0000 UTC]


thanx lyfie

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markbarton [2008-03-08 23:38:02 +0000 UTC]

oh my god!
great shot

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thermalraven In reply to markbarton [2008-03-09 07:52:43 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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elite325 [2008-03-08 02:37:58 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Awesome Capture!!

really amazing!

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thermalraven In reply to elite325 [2008-03-08 08:09:07 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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kimnostyle [2008-03-07 20:16:34 +0000 UTC]

great macro :d ^.^

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jesse-botanical [2008-03-07 14:21:09 +0000 UTC]

what a great shot
awsome m8
poor little bugger, doesn't have a chance

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thermalraven In reply to jesse-botanical [2008-03-08 08:06:13 +0000 UTC]


not a chance in hell

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tschosch [2008-03-06 18:57:37 +0000 UTC]

Wow thats great!
How big is the spider!?

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thermalraven In reply to tschosch [2008-03-06 19:07:36 +0000 UTC]

big enough to take a lizard

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zam2mee [2008-03-06 00:50:35 +0000 UTC]

wow!!! this is amazing~~

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thermalraven In reply to zam2mee [2008-03-06 05:38:46 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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firecracker1326 [2008-03-06 00:27:50 +0000 UTC]

Amazing shot! Excellent focus too. Good work!

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thermalraven In reply to firecracker1326 [2008-03-06 05:41:18 +0000 UTC]

thank you
it was a tad difficult as the wind was blowing the web all over the place

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Cristian-M [2008-03-05 21:33:32 +0000 UTC]

Excellent image! Nature may seem cruel sometimes, but only from our human perspective...

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thermalraven In reply to Cristian-M [2008-03-06 05:39:26 +0000 UTC]

strange that i never thought it as cruel..
btw..thanx for the note ay

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ClaireCollyer [2008-03-05 21:31:54 +0000 UTC]

WOW awesome shot! You captured this moment in time beautifully!

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thermalraven In reply to ClaireCollyer [2008-03-06 05:40:45 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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DKD-Photography [2008-03-05 21:16:33 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow. Wonderful pic. That really is something you don't get a chance to see and photograph very often. Nice job! That's a really great looking spider too. I don't think I have ever seen one of those myself.

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thermalraven In reply to DKD-Photography [2008-03-06 05:40:16 +0000 UTC]

thank you
Argiopes are quite common here, but this was the first lobata i saw

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DKD-Photography In reply to thermalraven [2008-03-07 12:36:29 +0000 UTC]

Well I am glad you spotted it. That was a great pic!

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Kaeldra-1 [2008-03-04 04:57:15 +0000 UTC]

that's incredible

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thermalraven In reply to Kaeldra-1 [2008-03-04 05:42:37 +0000 UTC]

yeah...i thought so too ay
and for the

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lilyamidthorns26 [2008-03-01 20:10:05 +0000 UTC]



... yes, a sad, but necessary part of the life circle

Incredibly crisp, clear image

Cheers

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thermalraven In reply to lilyamidthorns26 [2008-03-03 12:59:40 +0000 UTC]

sad???
i do not see sadness... i see nature at its most awesome ay

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lilyamidthorns26 In reply to thermalraven [2008-03-03 20:38:04 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I agree....it is "awesome," though perhaps difficult for some to behold....."not for the faint of heart," let us say

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substar [2008-03-01 05:32:16 +0000 UTC]

Eeeeeeeeeap

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thermalraven In reply to substar [2008-03-01 05:43:16 +0000 UTC]

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substar In reply to thermalraven [2008-03-01 10:21:45 +0000 UTC]

your tag-line's a bitch

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thermalraven In reply to substar [2008-03-03 10:21:30 +0000 UTC]

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TheDarkRoom-Photo [2008-03-01 04:36:34 +0000 UTC]

awww...sad...

great shot but...awww...

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thermalraven In reply to TheDarkRoom-Photo [2008-03-01 05:42:53 +0000 UTC]

all in nature can be considered sad..but that depends on whose side you on

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TheDarkRoom-Photo In reply to thermalraven [2008-03-04 22:20:32 +0000 UTC]

tis true

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lost-mae [2008-03-01 00:31:45 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous spider, incredible shot too!

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thermalraven In reply to lost-mae [2008-03-01 05:42:15 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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jayshree [2008-02-29 18:44:06 +0000 UTC]

Holy cow, how big is that spider? or is the lizard small? how long did you watch? That lizard is gorgeous. poor baby.

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thermalraven In reply to jayshree [2008-03-01 05:41:58 +0000 UTC]


she is about as big as my hand...
spent whole day watching her after i saw the lizard in the web..
btw i think she is much prettier than the agama

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jayshree In reply to thermalraven [2008-03-01 05:47:14 +0000 UTC]

she is huge! i can't believe that. is she poisonous? am i prettier than the agama?

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thermalraven In reply to jayshree [2008-03-01 05:58:00 +0000 UTC]

they are actually pretty harmless to humans and might only bite if you grab them.
as for the prettier than a lizard...geez...thats a silly question if i ever heard one OF COURSE YOU ARE DAMMIT!!!!

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jayshree In reply to thermalraven [2008-03-01 06:11:34 +0000 UTC]

well, lets not try that....... and thank you!

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stampingqueen [2008-02-29 16:25:46 +0000 UTC]

Wow.. that is amazing. Nice capture on this. That must be one heck of a spider. *shudders*

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thermalraven In reply to stampingqueen [2008-02-29 16:55:43 +0000 UTC]

she is a beaut

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THEDOC4 [2008-02-29 16:22:20 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic capture!!!!!!!!!!!

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thermalraven In reply to THEDOC4 [2008-02-29 16:59:19 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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