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p.1 #1 · Law of Nature Series


I took this series on 1 Apr 06, and Mendis have seen this in another forum. But its such a rare sight, I would really like to share with you guys.

I was at a neighbourhood park, and I saw a really amazing sight! Really the law of nature at work. First, the Lynx was already feeding on this spider...Black-and-White Spiny Spider, but not sure for how long....when I notice this little heavy jumper sneaking over, peeking at them. At first, I thought...nah...this heavy jumper is so small its not going to eat the lynx.

Later, it started to approach closer, than stalk it....than "POUNCE!" in a blink of an eye, it grabbed the lynx at the middle and ended up suspended with its safety line. The lynx meal was thrown aside of course. The jumper stayed at that position for quite sometime, I guess to let the venom sink in. Later it started to drag it along to somewhere.

Wow, I have seen spider eating spider before, but not 3 in a row....so seems like Heavy Jumer>Lynx>spiny spider... thats the law of nature at work!

I am posting the sequence as I saw it, and both taken with FZ10+6T+Sigma CU and A610+reverse lens, + my Achiever 828 with taped on Stofen.
All at F8, ISO 50 various speeds

APOLOGIES if its too long winded.....


#1: First the Lynx and its meal...eating away peacefully....(FZ10)
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http://tchuanye.smugmug.com/photos/62434166-L.jpg

#2: Another view (FZ10)
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http://tchuanye.smugmug.com/photos/62434155-L.jpg

#3: Spotted! Look at the relative size of the JS and the Lynx! Its a small heavy jumper (FZ10)
http://tchuanye.smugmug.com/photos/62434357-M.jpg

#4: The Approach (FZ10)
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http://tchuanye.smugmug.com/photos/62433987-L.jpg

#5:Stalking(FZ10)
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http://tchuanye.smugmug.com/photos/62434183-L.jpg

#6:POUNCE! and The End of Line for the Lynx...can see the safety line of the JS (FZ10)
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http://tchuanye.smugmug.com/photos/62434176-L.jpg

#7: The recovery commences (FZ10)
Not sure what that white blob coming out at the rear is!
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http://tchuanye.smugmug.com/photos/62433727-L.jpg

#8:Up and up it goes....(FZ10)
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http://tchuanye.smugmug.com/photos/62434101-L.jpg

#9:Back it up! (A610)
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http://tchuanye.smugmug.com/photos/62433708-L.jpg

#10: Up the branch....(A610)
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http://tchuanye.smugmug.com/photos/62433723-L.jpg

#11: Over the leaf....(A610)...."watch my back" said the dead Lynx...
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http://tchuanye.smugmug.com/photos/62433715-L.jpg

#12: "ITS MINE!!!!!" said the JS(A610)
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http://tchuanye.smugmug.com/photos/62433626-L.jpg

#13: And like any young fella, it played with its food.....Peek-a-boo!(A610)
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http://tchuanye.smugmug.com/photos/62433702-L.jpg

#14: And finally, the FACE OF DEATH...for the lynx that is(A610)
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http://tchuanye.smugmug.com/photos/62433475-L.jpg

Edited by tchuanye on Jun 12, 2006 at 10:17 PM GMT



Jun 12, 2006 at 08:58 AM
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p.1 #2 · Law of Nature Series


Hi Tchuanye!!!

Oh man!!! What a series! Is there really a word that can be used here?

Hypersupermagnificentexcellent series!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




Jun 12, 2006 at 09:12 AM
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p.1 #3 · Law of Nature Series


Terrific report!!! And great pics too. Very well done! Shot n.12 coul win next edition of wildlife photographer. Thanks for sharing.


Jun 12, 2006 at 09:15 AM
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p.1 #4 · Law of Nature Series


Thanks j.ankapaa and cuginostefano.

Glad you like it!



Jun 12, 2006 at 09:49 AM
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p.1 #5 · Law of Nature Series


Great shots and EXCELLENT story you captured. Wonderful, thanks for posting.


Jun 12, 2006 at 10:52 AM
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p.1 #6 · Law of Nature Series


Nice series.


Jun 12, 2006 at 11:15 AM
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p.1 #7 · Law of Nature Series


Fantastic shots!

How big of a print can you get from the A610 shots?

Jason



Jun 12, 2006 at 11:25 AM
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p.1 #8 · Law of Nature Series


hehe.. Good to see you posting here Impressive series


Jun 12, 2006 at 11:52 AM
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p.1 #9 · Law of Nature Series


Hey Melvyn! good to see you...

bokor: I guess one can blow up to A4 size if you want too. Its a 5MP camera.

justinjones, evt, thanks for your comments!



Jun 12, 2006 at 12:12 PM
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p.1 #10 · Law of Nature Series


Saw this very fascinating series on CS, and it is still as fascinating looking through them again here . Absolutely fantastic .


Jun 12, 2006 at 12:17 PM
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p.1 #11 · Law of Nature Series


WoW!!!! Amazing sequence..
But guys.... just wondering ... if you don't see someone arrive from your rear with all that back-eyes is better a good pair of glasses or an urgent physical examination!!
Keke



Jun 12, 2006 at 12:50 PM
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p.1 #12 · Law of Nature Series


Amazing, no other words for it.


Jun 12, 2006 at 01:27 PM
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p.1 #13 · Law of Nature Series


Beautiful sequence.
Thanks.



Jun 12, 2006 at 02:18 PM
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p.1 #14 · Law of Nature Series


Absolutely outstanding.

Alex



Jun 12, 2006 at 02:29 PM
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p.1 #15 · Law of Nature Series


Absolutely awesome series - many thanks for sharing here. Keep them coming !


Jun 12, 2006 at 03:37 PM
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p.1 #16 · Law of Nature Series


Awesome series!

perfect in every way!

By the way: you can blow up 5mpix A3 A2 without a problem (if the pic is sharp)

i've seen 50x70cm Posters of 4mp (SLR though)



Jun 12, 2006 at 04:34 PM
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p.1 #17 · Law of Nature Series


Wow, what a great sequence, and you captured it perfectly. Great work!


Jun 12, 2006 at 04:39 PM
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p.1 #18 · Law of Nature Series


Oh Man, that is cool.

#4 is the best... the anticipation that shot portrays is something else.



Jun 12, 2006 at 05:26 PM
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p.1 #19 · Law of Nature Series


Wowsers!


Jun 12, 2006 at 07:50 PM
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p.1 #20 · Law of Nature Series


This was a very cool post. The insect world is very interesting to say the least and this post shows that. Great stuff.


Jun 12, 2006 at 08:47 PM
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