Naturally, this week's "closeup/macro" challenge sent my heart all aflutter. I decided to save some of the images I took at the National Zoo in Washington, DC when we went on Sunday (Mother's Day) for today's post. Yes, I brought the lens specifically for the invertebrates house - and yes, I apologize that some of these images might make you squirm if you don't care for invertebrates.
Side note: I still hate spiders. I just can't help myself when they're behind glass; they just sit still and it's like they're posing for me. I think we're developing a fatal attraction kind of relationship. And as far as macro goes, I love that you can see the individual hairs on his body. Additional side note: there are orb weavers that are not behind glass at the end of the invertebrates exhibit, and I literally run past them when it's time to leave.
Next, please hop over to Michele's blog and check out her "closeup/macro" image.
Those are great! Love the tarantula, and the first one, especially.
ReplyDeleteOooh these are awesome. That little crabby is so so cute. :) What a great outing for Mother's Day.
ReplyDeleteI'm so with you on the spiders! Great shots though! I have had a few encounters in the "wild" with the orb weavers!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots - they look crystal clear, as if you didn't have to shoot through glass!
ReplyDeleteGreat images! Love the spider one but I would be glad that it was behind the glass!!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful and sculptural that first shot is! Fun times in Washington DC!!
ReplyDeleteEKKKKKK, SO COOL!!!!
ReplyDeleteLOL!!! I like what Mellisa said... These are really cool, but umm.... eeeh!!!
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