SHE'S MY BEST FRIEND [Contest Pre Finalists October 2019]
Uploaded: October 14, 2008 00:02:46 | Entered: October 02, 2019 22:28:30
(((~~ 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
Stefania Barbier October 14, 2008
a beauty... gorgeous color and clarity! #1015999Maria Warren October 14, 2008
beautiful photo :)great details #6595558Renee Doyle October 14, 2008
Excellent detail and wonderful colours Dominick!! #6595560Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 14, 2008
Beautiful colors and details, Dominick. #6595562Tommy E. Burgess October 14, 2008
Beautiful floral Dominick! #6595609Renata Gusciora October 14, 2008
Wonderful,Dominick! #6595631Teresa Burnett October 14, 2008
Gorgeous image Dominick!! Beautiful color, light, clarity and detail!! #6595669Margaret R. Barry October 14, 2008
Beautiful floral, Dominick. Great color and detail! #6595671Mary K. Robison October 14, 2008
Amusing title to suit this lovely, color-filled image, Dominick! #6595700Jyri Vissak October 14, 2008
Great details and clarity! #6595720Robert K. Bemus October 14, 2008
Great floral and arachnid capture, Dominick!! Dare I say the spider is beautiful??? #6595722Brett Dolsen October 14, 2008
Great floral and insect capture Dominick!!Brett #6595771Barbara Waldoch October 14, 2008
Terrific shot, Dominick! #6595783Kerry Hill October 14, 2008
Fabulous colour and detail, Dominick! #6595795Avril Young October 14, 2008
Awesome shot Dominick...excellent light and detail...very pretty spider! #6595796Ujjwal Mukherjee October 14, 2008
Beautiful floral,Dominick! #6595809Melissa 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!! #6595827Manuel Barrera October 14, 2008
there is a spider on the flower:) excellent clarity, Dominick #6595908Mike Clime October 14, 2008
Nice find and capture, Dominick! #6595912Alan L. Borror October 14, 2008
Beautiful floral macro, Dominick! #6595916Laura E. Swan 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 #6595923Mukesh Srivastava October 14, 2008
Great clarity and light in this floral macro, Dominick!!!! #6595928Lynn M. Whitt October 14, 2008
beautiful capture... #6595959Paul E. Earl October 14, 2008
A wonderful image!! #6596088Michelle 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. #6596098Tiia Vissak October 14, 2008
a great macro! #6596112Tammy M. Anderson October 14, 2008
Beautifully done. Dominick. #6596172Vladan D. Djordjevic October 14, 2008
Lovely image with great color, details, lighting and composition. Super title! #6596270Mary L. Graham October 14, 2008
excellent capture Dominick!! =) #6596312Wally Orlowsky October 14, 2008
Super catch and description, Dominick! The spider rivals the sunflower in beauty. #6596409Jeff Robinson October 14, 2008
Fantastic lighting, color and detail! Jeff #6596447Laurie Daily October 14, 2008
The flower is lovely, but the spider...WoW! A beautiful accent for this sunflowering beauty! #6596459Carol Sawyer October 14, 2008
Beautiful floral capture, Dominick!! #6596475Ellen Hodges October 14, 2008
Beautiful color and comp. Dominick!! #6596502Colette M. Metcalf October 14, 2008
Pretty image!!! #6596666Ray Thoms October 14, 2008
Beautiful floral image Dominick!! #6596703Kumiko Parkinson October 14, 2008
Great yellow color and the details, Dominick, beautiful! #6596722Linda D. Lester October 14, 2008
Beautiful....love the lighting! #6597009Jennifer L. Taranto October 14, 2008
love how strong those colors are!! great details, & beautiful light!! #6597039Cheryl E. Davis October 14, 2008
Beautiful shot, Dominick! Love the color and clarity! #6597202Linda Blair October 14, 2008
Great shot and info Dominick...I didn't know that about the spider and the sunflower!!!! #6597355Jeana Clark October 14, 2008
~J~ #6597508
David Phalen October 14, 2008
Spectacular colors and details in this beautiful floral!! #6597823Derek D. Dafoe October 14, 2008
Great shot Dominick!! Nice clarity and color!! #6597985Colleen Farrell October 14, 2008
Great title for this fantastic macro, Dominick! #6598035April Riggs October 14, 2008
Great story and picture! #6598284Shelly A. Van Camp October 14, 2008
Beautiful capture and love the title! #6598314Bojan Bencic October 14, 2008
Great shot and a cute title, Dominick. #6598348Nadya Johnson October 14, 2008
This reminds me of that old nursery rhyme about the "itsy bitsy spider." Cool capture, Dominick! #6598416Susan M. Campbell October 14, 2008
Amazing how Nature works. Fabulous capture Dominick. #6598431Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 14, 2008
Dazzling and beautiful, Dominick!!!!! Such wonderful colors and clarity!!!!! ♫ Ma Kitty #6598642Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 14, 2008
FANTASTIC Dominick, like your theory! #6599209Claudia Kuhn October 14, 2008
Beautiful find Dominick! #6599276Joseph 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.LOLJanet Daniel October 14, 2008
Beautifully captured twosome, Dominick! #6600370Karen 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 #6602391Sam Britt October 15, 2008
Beautiful flower capture, great color & details. That spider is a little scary-looking though! #6602397A P October 15, 2008
Bright, Beautiful and a little creepy. (get the pun?? LOLOL) Wonderful color, clarity and details, Dominick #6602687Eugenio Diaz October 15, 2008
LOVELY floral and love the little fellow!!!Marijana Fajgl October 15, 2008
Well seen and captured, Dominick! Wonderful colours and clarity! #6604090Lorraine A. Cook October 15, 2008
Indeed...a perfect 'match', Dominick!<:)) #6605040KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. October 15, 2008
BEAUTIFUL MACRO DETAILS HERE DOMINICK..
KARU. #6606211
Nancyj E. Hovey October 16, 2008
WOW, what a beautiful yellow, and flower. Now that spider is awesome! 8o) #6607604Nancy 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 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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