Macro Nat geo moment! Tarantula Hawk doing work!

Nat geo moment! Tarantula Hawk doing work! · **1 Like**

On our hike today, caught this Tarantula Hawk after it paralyzed this tarantula. After the epic photo session, it dragged the tarantula into a hole. She will then lay an egg inside the tarantula and the larva will hatch and eat the tarantula! Was pretty cool to capture the moment with the new Pentax 100mm Macro. We got quite a few pictures, but I just had to pick out two quick to show you all. What do you think?

DeadJohn · 05-23-2014, 08:49 PM

The 1st one is great. Good angle, reasonable depth of field on both bugs, nice shadows. Everything that the 2nd photo does, the 1st photo does better IMO.

Rupert · 05-23-2014, 08:56 PM

Neat shots! Well taken and you were fortunate to be present and ready!

Never underestimate the power of a woman wanting to feed her babies!

Regards!

MajorLeaguePentax · 05-23-2014, 09:39 PM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

The 1st one is great. Good angle, reasonable depth of field on both bugs, nice shadows. Everything that the 2nd photo does, the 1st photo does better IMO.

Yes I agree.. I'll try to add more pics tomorrow on this same thread. There are some other neat pics to be seen.

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05-23-2014, 08:49 PM	#2
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,833	The 1st one is great. Good angle, reasonable depth of field on both bugs, nice shadows. Everything that the 2nd photo does, the 1st photo does better IMO.

05-23-2014, 08:56 PM	#3
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Neat shots! Well taken and you were fortunate to be present and ready! Never underestimate the power of a woman wanting to feed her babies! Regards!

05-23-2014, 09:39 PM	#4
MajorLeaguePentax Forum Member Join Date: May 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 54 Original Poster	Originally posted by DeadJohn The 1st one is great. Good angle, reasonable depth of field on both bugs, nice shadows. Everything that the 2nd photo does, the 1st photo does better IMO. Yes I agree.. I'll try to add more pics tomorrow on this same thread. There are some other neat pics to be seen.

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