Sunday, April 24, 2011

守株待兔 (Waiting for Hares)

A peasant in Song Dynasty accidentally met a hare running into a big tree one day. From then on, he came waiting for careless hares days after days under the same tree....

"What a good day! Oh ya, are you talking about me?" A spider yawns all its way while crawling from underneath a leaf.

"Let's check the preys that came dashing against my nest."

"Not again! Where are all the reckless things?"

And the story continues.

24 comments:

Malay-Kadazan girl said...

The spider so black. Nice shot.

One said...

So was that a hareless day? I think they are celebrating Easter.

eileeninmd said...

I think all the hares are off celebrating Easter somewhere. Cool shots of the spider and a cute story.

Shifan said...

mmmmmmm you captured a spider? My wife always get afraid to Spiders.

Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪 said...
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Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪 said...

It is my school holidays, and 2 public Holidays in one day , so we loogi.


My mum didn't like spiders in the house.

George said...

You got great photos of the spider. I hope he didn't catch you in his web.

Rick (Ratty) said...

That spider looks scary, but also beautiful. I'm glad I'm not the spider's prey.

betchai said...

wow, very crisp and impressive shots that tells so much story.

Anonymous said...

That's a menacing looking spider in the first pic.

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n ice shot of the spider...I love the header of your blog
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Cherry said...

amazing macro shots! i liked the last photo most.
Happy Easter! :)

Anonymous said...

Wow..that spider is amazing, and eww. No wonder why the hares are in hiding..

p3chandan said...

A bad hare day? That was a big one...wouldnt want to be caught in its jaw if I were a little insect!

DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVE said...

Wow...very beautiful macro photos! Well done!

Regina said...

Ya..I was waiting for a rabit but then again, most of them were off on a holiday? This spider is smart to just wait for the one's who wandered off after too much to drink. He looks rather charming Rainfields:)

Diane AZ said...

Beautiful shots, Rainfield! I hope the spider didn't have to wait much longer for its meal.

Unknown said...

The hare was quite busy. I'm not sure he is quite ready for activity yet. Excellent photos and cute story.

RNSANE said...

I'm sorry, rainfield, but that spider totally gives me the chills. You did a great job of photography but I cannot bring myself to look at it again!

Loshini said...

i had no idea such things existe in msia... your post is an eye opener rainfiled..:)

G said...

This spider is dancing with the universe. Peaceful and living the simple life.

JTG (Misalyn) said...

As always, you impressed me with your macro shots and I like the story that goes along with your great photos.

Seeing your great photos was one of the inspiration why I bought a macro lens. My problem is I don't have enough subject to snap. Few flowers in the desert and small critters.

Kirigalpoththa said...

That is a wood spider..quite a large one isn't it?

ruthinian said...

great shots. love all the photos.