Halloweeny Pictures!!

 With all the webs and spiders, not to mention ghouls of every shape and size on cyberspace, I thought I'd join in with these pictures as well!:D Found this one in a relative's guava tree. The black legs stood out against the cream-coloured body. I'll be happy if anyone can identify this one for me.

Critters!

Some of the unique insects seen on our homestead in my hometown. All these photos were taken in July. I don't know the names of most of these insects but it was a treat to observe and photograph them. The spider was magnificent. Despite the size and the bright colours, they are not dangerous. It's a common sight to see them in their huge webs.

And now the dragonflies...........

My internet connection is very slow which is why I haven't been able to post sooner. There are are many photos I have taken and I'm simply dying to share them. Hope my computer woes will end soon....

Predators!

Although I get to see a few chrysalids around my small garden every year, not every butterfly can come into the world. There are predators lurking amidst the leaves. I started this blog with the birth of the Common Crow butterfly.These jewels look most striking when they're new and green. You can see how the colour changes as the days go by. After waiting eagerly for the final emergence, you can imagine my disappointment at the sight of the little opening on the chrysalis.

It must've been this spider lurking around here to suck the life out of an unborn butterfly.

And talking about spiders, looks like it's a spider eat spider world.

And here's a damselfly feasting voraciously on the remnants of what looks like a fly!