SHE'S MY BEST FRIEND

Uploaded: October 14, 2008 00:02:46 | Entered: October 02, 2019 22:28:30

Description


(((~~ FLOWERS ~~)))


A symbiotic relationship do exist between the Sunflower and the Spider. The Spider provides a security for the Sunflower, He, (Spider) eats the pesky Hoppers and critters that tries to eat the petals of the Sunflower, in return, the Sunflower attracts the meal for the Spider.


Taken at the Powell Gardens, near Kansas City, Missouri.



Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 64, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 16.40 mm, Model: COOLPIX P80

Comments

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 14, 2008

a beauty... gorgeous color and clarity! #1015999

Maria Warren level-classic October 14, 2008

beautiful photo :)great details #6595558

Renee Doyle October 14, 2008

Excellent detail and wonderful colours Dominick!! #6595560

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 14, 2008

Beautiful colors and details, Dominick. #6595562

Tommy E. Burgess October 14, 2008

Beautiful floral Dominick! #6595609

Renata Gusciora October 14, 2008

Wonderful,Dominick! #6595631

Teresa Burnett level-classic October 14, 2008

Gorgeous image Dominick!! Beautiful color, light, clarity and detail!! #6595669

Margaret R. Barry October 14, 2008

Beautiful floral, Dominick. Great color and detail! #6595671

Mary K. Robison October 14, 2008

Amusing title to suit this lovely, color-filled image, Dominick! #6595700

Jyri Vissak October 14, 2008

Great details and clarity! #6595720

Robert K. Bemus level-classic October 14, 2008

Great floral and arachnid capture, Dominick!! Dare I say the spider is beautiful??? #6595722

Brett Dolsen October 14, 2008

Great floral and insect capture Dominick!!Brett #6595771

Barbara Waldoch October 14, 2008

Terrific shot, Dominick! #6595783

Kerry Hill October 14, 2008

Fabulous colour and detail, Dominick! #6595795

Avril Young October 14, 2008

Awesome shot Dominick...excellent light and detail...very pretty spider! #6595796

Ujjwal Mukherjee October 14, 2008

Beautiful floral,Dominick! #6595809

Melissa G. Meiselman October 14, 2008

Stunning capture of this gorgeous yellow flower with its traveler, taken with fine detail, vivid color and terrific lighting, Dominick!! #6595827

Manuel Barrera October 14, 2008

there is a spider on the flower:) excellent clarity, Dominick #6595908

Mike Clime October 14, 2008

Nice find and capture, Dominick! #6595912

Alan L. Borror October 14, 2008

Beautiful floral macro, Dominick! #6595916

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 14, 2008

What a nice surprise to open this up to see the beautiful bug (I wont say the real word) in the flower. I have to admit that he's pretty, too!!! Great title, as well. I bet she is! :)-Laura #6595923

Mukesh Srivastava October 14, 2008

Great clarity and light in this floral macro, Dominick!!!! #6595928

Lynn M. Whitt October 14, 2008

beautiful capture... #6595959

Paul E. Earl October 14, 2008

A wonderful image!! #6596088

Michelle Alton October 14, 2008

It's a gorgeous sunny shot, and the spider is beautifully color coordinated! So....what does the flower get out of it? Just curious. #6596098

Tiia Vissak October 14, 2008

a great macro! #6596112

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 14, 2008

Beautifully done. Dominick. #6596172

Vladan D. Djordjevic October 14, 2008

Lovely image with great color, details, lighting and composition. Super title! #6596270

Mary L. Graham October 14, 2008

excellent capture Dominick!! =) #6596312

Wally Orlowsky October 14, 2008

Super catch and description, Dominick! The spider rivals the sunflower in beauty. #6596409

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 14, 2008

Fantastic lighting, color and detail! Jeff #6596447

Laurie Daily level-deluxe October 14, 2008

The flower is lovely, but the spider...WoW! A beautiful accent for this sunflowering beauty! #6596459

Carol Sawyer October 14, 2008

Beautiful floral capture, Dominick!! #6596475

Ellen Hodges October 14, 2008

Beautiful color and comp. Dominick!! #6596502

Colette M. Metcalf October 14, 2008

Pretty image!!! #6596666

Ray Thoms October 14, 2008

Beautiful floral image Dominick!! #6596703

Kumiko Parkinson October 14, 2008

Great yellow color and the details, Dominick, beautiful! #6596722

October 14, 2008

Beautiful Dominick. Love the vibrant colors. Interesting info on the spider and sunflower. Great detail and clarity. #6596753

Linda D. Lester level-classic October 14, 2008

Beautiful....love the lighting! #6597009

Jennifer L. Taranto October 14, 2008

love how strong those colors are!! great details, & beautiful light!! #6597039

Cheryl E. Davis October 14, 2008

Beautiful shot, Dominick! Love the color and clarity! #6597202

Linda Blair October 14, 2008

Great shot and info Dominick...I didn't know that about the spider and the sunflower!!!! #6597355

Jeana Clark October 14, 2008


FANTASTIC LR2!!!
Awesome colors and terrific details!!!
SUPERB!!!!

~J~ #6597508

David Phalen October 14, 2008

Spectacular colors and details in this beautiful floral!! #6597823

Derek D. Dafoe October 14, 2008

Great shot Dominick!! Nice clarity and color!! #6597985

Colleen Farrell October 14, 2008

Great title for this fantastic macro, Dominick! #6598035

April Riggs October 14, 2008

Great story and picture! #6598284

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic October 14, 2008

Beautiful capture and love the title! #6598314

Bojan Bencic level-classic October 14, 2008

Great shot and a cute title, Dominick. #6598348

Nadya Johnson October 14, 2008

This reminds me of that old nursery rhyme about the "itsy bitsy spider." Cool capture, Dominick! #6598416

Susan M. Campbell October 14, 2008

Amazing how Nature works. Fabulous capture Dominick. #6598431

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 14, 2008

Dazzling and beautiful, Dominick!!!!! Such wonderful colors and clarity!!!!! ♫ Ma Kitty #6598642

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 14, 2008

FANTASTIC Dominick, like your theory! #6599209

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 14, 2008

Beautiful find Dominick! #6599276

Joseph N. DiGilio October 14, 2008

Yes sir,Dominick that's what they have alright, a meaningful, convenient relationship. In the realm of the higher life forms it's called murder and accessory to murder.LOL
Nice capture Dom. This well taken, colorful image will serve as exhibit A. #6599703

Janet Daniel October 14, 2008

Beautifully captured twosome, Dominick! #6600370

Karen Engelbreth October 14, 2008

Beautiful floral, Dominick!

#6600505

Bill Knaps October 15, 2008

Beautiful floral Dominick. For me you could have cloned out that spider, but I know you needed him. Bill #6602391

Sam Britt October 15, 2008

Beautiful flower capture, great color & details. That spider is a little scary-looking though! #6602397

A P October 15, 2008

Bright, Beautiful and a little creepy. (get the pun?? LOLOL) Wonderful color, clarity and details, Dominick #6602687

Eugenio Diaz October 15, 2008

LOVELY floral and love the little fellow!!!
Nice capture! #6602871

Marijana Fajgl October 15, 2008

Well seen and captured, Dominick! Wonderful colours and clarity! #6604090

Lorraine A. Cook October 15, 2008

Indeed...a perfect 'match', Dominick!<:)) #6605040

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. October 15, 2008

BEAUTIFUL MACRO DETAILS HERE DOMINICK..


KARU. #6606211

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 16, 2008

WOW, what a beautiful yellow, and flower. Now that spider is awesome! 8o) #6607604

Nancy J. Locke October 16, 2008

Beautiful capture, Dominick! I love the color and vibrancy, the title and description. A delightful photo!

Cheers, Nancy L #6608350

Irene Colling level-classic October 16, 2008

I loved seeing this sunny photo today. It got down to 23 degrees here and your photo warmed me up a little.

Outstanding detail in the little spider. #6609176


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