I usually take "bizarre" as a compliment, thanks I thought black and white could make it more 'out of this world'. It kind of worked Thank you for your comment!
Heh, well, I usually use it in a positive manner and it was certainly the case with this piece. I agree with the black & white detaching the image from the every-day, it definitely worked I think.
Wonderful! Reminds me of a brittle star. Funny how nature resembles itself from one environment to another. You've quite an eye for these macros. Enjoy your work very much, thanks!