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01-MAR-2016

Spider Hunting

Florida

This female sandhill crane was feeding in its wetland
habitat normally, probing the mud for invertebrates. But
occasionally it would spy a spider and consume it if it could.
A careful look in front of the crane should reveal its backlit prey.
The male had no interests in the spiders. Could be that any added
protein in the diet is valuable at egg laying time.

Image ID 030116-0475

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV
1/200s f/5.6 at 800.0mm iso640 full exif

other sizes: small medium large auto
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Don23-Mar-2016 20:34
Fascinating behaviour well observed.
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