But I don't think a knight in shining armour will be able to save her. This Wasp Spider [Argiope bruennichi] specialises in catching grasshoppers and crickets - so this was an unhappy accident for the Common Blue Damselfly:(
Now you are 'swearing' at me!...bad enough with Hottrockin doing it!...
Helluva close-up mate and a terrific capture!...you are 'The Man' for this stuff!
*You will have noticed that I haven't been commenting as much on your fine images!..This is because of the pains in my hands!..the constant use of the keyboard, makes this difficult..so, my dear friends..I can only apologise to you all in advance!*
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Since we do not have any kind of poison spiders here, I really have no problem with spiders and looking at your pic shows me, that they can be real beauties. Very good action shot.