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Eliza Waters 
That’s a very scary looking spider! What is it? I hope the bee flew away.
My son came upon this scene where the crab spider was dining on the poor, hapless bee. 😦 Our presence caused the spider to shift away from its meal, but I expect it resumed after we left.
😦
Yeah, I felt bad for the fuzzy dear, but such is the way of things.
I was wondering what the bee was doing on a poppy long after the pollen was gone. That explains it!
I wondered who would catch that – good eye, Susan. 🙂
Wow! Very cool!!
Thank you, Mary!
I was so focused on the bee with the fur coat I didn’t even notice the spider at first. What a great photo! (But I hope the bee flew off unscathed!)
Thanks, Kris. Sadly, the bee was a victim. 😦 Such is life in the wild.
In Canada we call this a hat-trick, great shot!
Thank you, Belinda! Sometimes we get lucky. 🙂
Oh, Eliza…how wonderful.
Thank you, Gigi.
Great photo, well captured.
Thank you, Brian.
Does the spider change colour depending on its background, We have one that looks very similar that does that.
Yes, it does. Mostly white or yellow, often on goldenrod, sometimes a bit greenish. They are attractive spiders, I think!
Yes I think so too. I think it is the same one as here.
Wonderful shot, Eliza ! 🙂
Thank you, Sue!
Wow … there is so much to this picture. Brilliant
Thank you, Allison. 🙂
Marvelous photo, a world of its own!
A world you show us so well. Thanks, Victor!
How nice of you to say!
I really enjoy your blog. 🙂
Great photo, Eliza. 🙂
Thank you, Judy. 🙂
Wow! Such a cool shot of nature in action!
Thank you, Val! Wild America. ;-D
Everything has to eat.
Yes, that is true. It is we humans that are causing a bee problem, not crab spiders!
Wow. I don’t think I have ever seen a crab spider before. You have a way of making little critters look so beautiful. 😀
Thank you so much, Robin. 🙂
Oh Wow!! Love this especially against that back ground.
Thank you, Kim. Sun and shade in the backyard, it was a happy surprise. 🙂
Does a crab spider inject some sort of paralysis serum in order for that bee to not move? My stomach flip flops over this, yet this is a part of Nature too. That image is awesome, Eliza!!! ❤
Thank you, Amy. Yes, it is rather gruesome. I’m not sure you want the grisly details… so I’ll spare you. 😦
You’re right. I don’t. Thank you, Eliza!! ❤
🙂
Spider: “Is it open yet?”
Bee: “Nah.”
Spider: “OK.”
… five minutes later …
Spider: “Is it open yet?”
Bee: “Nah.”
Spider: “OK.’
… five minutes later …
😀
🙂
Not only a beautiful shot, but also a fascinating one… 🙂
Thank you, Cathy. It is pretty interesting to witness nature at work. 🙂
Wonderful shot! And although we are sad for the bee, the spider has to make its living, too.
Precisely, and they do eat more pests probably than helpful ones.
Awesome capture with great color. The crab spiders are always very special, but i usually expect them to be munching on flies, a more standard fare.
I expect they will take whatever crosses their path! 🙂
Amazing capture Eliza!
Thank you, Stephanie!
Oh my, I’m wordless. Bees are short-lived so let’s hope this one was worn out and offered itself up for the spider!
Yes, let’s hope so. 🙂
Oh my I just noticed the crab spider – watch out furry little bee! What a great shot!
Thank you, Kathy. Yes, poor little fuzzy- wuzzy was lunch. 😦
Excellent! How in the world did you get them to pose together? 😉
😀 Right place, right time.
I read the full story in the comments. Poor bee! I guess the spider has future mouths to feed too, though, all 17,000 or something.
Yes, every creature has to eat! Spiders are generally good to have in the garden, so I won’t begrudge this one a bee.
I guess we’ve all got to make a living somehow, eh? 🙂
Yes, indeed!
Two in one shot!
Yes! 🙂
Great shot Eliza. I didn’t recognise the spider until I saw the comments you have a hood eye for detail, clearly!
Many thanks, Dorris!
Almost gives me hope for humans, to see a bee and spider co-existing so peacefully. Lovely photo, Eliza ❤
Ah, not so peaceful, sorry. The bee was lunch. 😦
But hey, everyone ‘gots to do, what ones gots to do.’ 😉
Very cool shot Eliza. Love it! It is amazing that you were able to have both spider and the fly in one shot.
Lucky for me, but not the bee! 😉
Just noticed it is a bee ha ha
I love the little things you notice!
Thank you!