Archway Guard
The guardian is poised The gatekeeper In Janus' tradition The threshold is guarded From predator and prey
A juvenile Northern Crab Spider hangs in wait on the bending tip of a spent Mullein flower spike, poised and ready to strike any wandering prey. (Mechphesa asperata)
The Autumn is the time of year to grieve the dead, to grieve for change and to prepare to rest. The bodies reduced to skeletons, the flesh falls away. The scavengers will come - the detritivores - who will turn the flesh back to earth. The cycles in nature are persistent, and we must prepare for our next hibernation. This series celebrates another cycle, and explores the signals for the coming winter.
2018 Nikon D3500, 68mm Extension Tube + 55-200mm Lens.
Photographed in situ, without the use of artificial lighting or staging. Photoshop only used for resizing.
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Autumnal Spells - III
