Ken Ramos wrote:The last one looks like a crab to me too, where's the butter and garlic?

That was pre-seasoning. I didn't use any butter though... not in the family recipe. Oyster sauce, onion, a few other herbs, spices and everything nice.

I must apologise for my poor attempt at humour.

I really like spiders and I think they're fascinating but even I think they have no place inside my home. Their place is outside.

Thanks for looking Aynia.

Close encounter of the hairy kind. Dolophones. Full size, http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/2921054811_0ce329964c_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/2921054811_d093631d67.jpg Huntsman. Full size, http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/2887613046_66a0cae465_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/...

Thanks for the replies guys!! The last one is the eye of a family lunch, a mud crab.

Thanks for dropping by and the ID guys! :D Here're a few more shots from '08. Some sort of cricket. Love the pattern on the wing Full size, http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/3107529378_95831441b3_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/3107529378_a1cc9c2374.jpg Stink bug having a sip of fresh na...

Unknown. Perhaps a long jawed spider? Looks long enough to me. Full size, http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3184310111_c3123ab094_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3184310111_2746fbf77d.jpg Net caster. Full size, http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/3032577884_8805f84a9f_o.jpg http://farm4....

Love the predation in the last image. I've also seen that crab spider in the second image, man that fella was fearless. Most other spiders would've run away but it stood its ground.

Thanks for the comments guys!!

Betty, I did use a drop honey to bait them. They're very active so instead of waiting for something to occupy their attention, I just use some honey and save myself some time.

They look like flattened clam shells don't they? And indeed rather pretty in their formation.

It's hard to find fungus here, being so dry and all.

A funky looking ant I found in my front yard. Quite a big ant it is. Full size http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/3135700290_7d2b71b9db_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/3135700290_834b3e7014.jpg Higher magnification. Full size http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/3135700294_973af0f2a1_o.jpg...

I want one of these!! All I ever found were the female rhino beetles.

For some reason, these pics reminds me of a showroom car pics. I think it's the lighting and the car paint like sheen on the beetle. Great job!!

Those are some sweet photos there mate!! almost literally.

I remember seeing sugar crystals the size of ice cubes when I was a kid. I think my mom called it rock sugar or something.

Thanks again guys!! I'm really glad I posted something interesting enough to spark a discussion like this. I actually learnt a few things from this thread. :D Some things, I think, are better left alone. It seems as though one might appreciate them more if they were. :D I agree with you Ken. When I ...

Sorry about that Rik, will this do? If not, there are several more flower buds developing right now and I'll post more then, hopefully they will bloom in the same night too. Full size, http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/3110427316_c6fab97bdb_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/3110427316_d893...

I guess this is more close-up than macro. Let me know if it's not a suitable subject here. Hylocereus undatus, the plant grows (each) flower once a year only at night for one night only. I got the feeling people here know a LOT more about it than I do though. :D Full size, http://farm4.static.flickr...