4 nature shots from a newbie... C+C please

[Notoriusjt2]

1)

aperture:f/5
shutter speed:1/640
iso100

2)

aperture:f/3.5
shutter speed:1/1000
iso100

3)

aperture:f/5.6
shutter speed:1/60
iso160

4)

aperture:f/8
shutter speed:1/125
iso100

all of these pictures were taken on a canon T1i with the 18-55mm kit lens. all of these were shot in the auto mode specifically on landscape or close-up mode, i cant remember. anyways let me know how i could have shot these better

 

[PaddyX21]

2 quick things

Photo2) Whatever the blue standy up thing in the background is casting a shadow draws the eye and distracts from the image for me. I would have moved it orleft it out of frame

Photo3) The immediate focus of interest is the spider that isn't intended to be in shot! He immediately draws my eye, to the point I find it hard to look at the lily!

Cheers
P