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Surprising Predator

Surprising Predator

Have you ever seen a daddy long legs actually catch and eat anything? Until this photo, I hadn't either!

Have you ever seen a daddy long legs actually catch and eat anything? Until this photo, I hadn't either!
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NIKON D3000

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Aperture f/16.0 ISO 800 Shutter 1/200

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Mar, 2013

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Ha! That's funny you mention that, because I've seen plenty of daddy long legs in my day, but never one eating.

Nice.

Danny :-)

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Incredible capture! Gave me shivers though - really hate spiders. :-/

amazing macro shot :D

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