Black & White Meet Grumpy

Meet Grumpy · **5 Likes**

Well he doesn't seem to be too happy.

**angkymac** · 08-12-2021, 02:40 PM

Grumpy?
Looks to me like a very high brow conductor in front of his orchestra.
Well, yes, and grumpy too!
Sharp shot!
Angky.

**MikeNArk** · 08-12-2021, 03:02 PM

Those four beady eyes staring at you with legs extended as a warning do make it grumpy. Nice capture and title.

**Sailor** · 08-13-2021, 07:21 AM

Grumpy is a perfect description - this guy's got a chip on his . . . . . . shoulders! Super catch, Dave.

Jer

**DW58** · 08-13-2021, 08:25 AM

Originally posted by angkymac

Grumpy?
Looks to me like a very high brow conductor in front of his orchestra.
Well, yes, and grumpy too!
Sharp shot!
Angky.

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Those four beady eyes staring at you with legs extended as a warning do make it grumpy. Nice capture and title.

Originally posted by Sailor

Grumpy is a perfect description - this guy's got a chip on his . . . . . . shoulders! Super catch, Dave.

Jer

Grumpy is what first came to mind when I looked at it. Thanks for your comments Angky, Mike and Jer. Always appreciated.

**Michail_P** · 08-13-2021, 09:55 AM

Very nice bw. Beautiful composition. The posture surely is a success.

**DW58** · 08-14-2021, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by Michail_P

Very nice bw. Beautiful composition. The posture surely is a success.

Thanks for your comment. Appreciated.

**ToddK** · 08-14-2021, 12:12 PM

Great macro Dave! I really like the choice of black & white for this little guy. I have photographed a few of these and they sure like to bluff with those front legs.

**DW58** · 08-15-2021, 06:35 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

Great macro Dave! I really like the choice of black & white for this little guy. I have photographed a few of these and they sure like to bluff with those front legs.

Thanks Todd. It does seem like a common defense posture.

**TER-OR** · 08-16-2021, 02:20 PM

Female Crab Spiders can get really big. Plus, some species change colors! Nice shot.

**DW58** · 08-17-2021, 07:15 AM

Originally posted by TER-OR

Female Crab Spiders can get really big. Plus, some species change colors! Nice shot.

Thanks TER-OR. The ones we have around here can change their color. This one is yellow to match the petals of this Black-eyed Susan. Pretty cool.

**TER-OR** · 08-17-2021, 07:58 AM

Yeah, you'll start seeing them everywhere once you find them.

Here's what the big girls look like fully grown.

Small in the spring - the Andrena bees are at most 1cm long.

I'm not completely sure what's going on on here, but it's probably a female consuming a male.

Speaking of mating behavior:

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08-12-2021, 02:40 PM	#2
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	Grumpy? Looks to me like a very high brow conductor in front of his orchestra. Well, yes, and grumpy too! Sharp shot! Angky.

08-12-2021, 03:02 PM	#3
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,238	Those four beady eyes staring at you with legs extended as a warning do make it grumpy. Nice capture and title.

08-13-2021, 07:21 AM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Grumpy is a perfect description - this guy's got a chip on his . . . . . . shoulders! Super catch, Dave. Jer

08-13-2021, 08:25 AM	#5
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,082 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac Grumpy? Looks to me like a very high brow conductor in front of his orchestra. Well, yes, and grumpy too! Sharp shot! Angky. Originally posted by MikeNArk Those four beady eyes staring at you with legs extended as a warning do make it grumpy. Nice capture and title. Originally posted by Sailor Grumpy is a perfect description - this guy's got a chip on his . . . . . . shoulders! Super catch, Dave. Jer Grumpy is what first came to mind when I looked at it. Thanks for your comments Angky, Mike and Jer. Always appreciated.

08-13-2021, 09:55 AM	#6
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	Very nice bw. Beautiful composition. The posture surely is a success.

08-14-2021, 10:56 AM	#7
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,082 Original Poster	Originally posted by Michail_P Very nice bw. Beautiful composition. The posture surely is a success. Thanks for your comment. Appreciated.

08-14-2021, 12:12 PM	#8
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	Great macro Dave! I really like the choice of black & white for this little guy. I have photographed a few of these and they sure like to bluff with those front legs.

08-15-2021, 06:35 AM	#9
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,082 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK Great macro Dave! I really like the choice of black & white for this little guy. I have photographed a few of these and they sure like to bluff with those front legs. Thanks Todd. It does seem like a common defense posture.

08-16-2021, 02:20 PM	#10
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Female Crab Spiders can get really big. Plus, some species change colors! Nice shot.

08-17-2021, 07:15 AM	#11
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,082 Original Poster	Originally posted by TER-OR Female Crab Spiders can get really big. Plus, some species change colors! Nice shot. Thanks TER-OR. The ones we have around here can change their color. This one is yellow to match the petals of this Black-eyed Susan. Pretty cool.

08-17-2021, 07:58 AM	#12
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Yeah, you'll start seeing them everywhere once you find them. Here's what the big girls look like fully grown. Small in the spring - the Andrena bees are at most 1cm long. I'm not completely sure what's going on on here, but it's probably a female consuming a male. Speaking of mating behavior: