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Valvaren
08-31-12, 09:25 AM
Basically just playing around with my macro lens, nothing really great beside one picture I really like. All the jumper pictures looks bad cause he was just so darn small and wouldn't sit still, the possible wolf spider was all taken through glass as she was huge and I was terrified to get close encase she jumped at my camera, only one not taken through glass is the one taken outside which I will post first.

Anyway hope you all like, Mitch wanted me to water mark them so excuse my silly job.


Outside Photo
http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac267/Deemac6/Biggirlmarked.jpg

Bad face attempted, didn't bother to mark it
http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac267/Deemac6/biggirlface.jpg

Another fang attempt, also didn't bother
http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac267/Deemac6/badfangpicture.jpg

She was really pretty
http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac267/Deemac6/Abdomenmarked.jpg

On to my favorite little buddy

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac267/Deemac6/Jumper2marked.jpg

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac267/Deemac6/Jumper1marked.jpg


And finally my absolute favorite picture

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac267/Deemac6/Jumper3marked.jpg
Will0W783
08-31-12, 10:01 AM
That second spider is so cute! I love the big black eyes. :)
DragonsEye
08-31-12, 10:06 AM
Nice shots. :)

The first spider is a type of orb weaver (they make the classic wheel shaped web). No jumping abiity at all. ;)
Valvaren
08-31-12, 10:22 AM
Thanks Kim :)

Thank dragoneye, I wasn't sure and since I had to get so close with my lens I didn't want to take any chances, glad to know what she is, has left even after all I put her through lol
shaunyboy
08-31-12, 10:31 AM
great pictures mate

thanks for sharing

i like the 4th last shot:D

cheers shaun
Valvaren
08-31-12, 10:51 AM
Thanks Shaun, she had such a nice pattern! I wish I had gotten more shots of it.
Pareeeee
08-31-12, 10:59 AM
The first spider is a Araneus diadematus, or the European Garden Spider. No relation to wolf spiders.
Also, wolf spiders are hunters, they never make webs.

Also, love the jumping spider! They are my favourite type of spider.
Valvaren
08-31-12, 11:04 AM
Thanks Paree, are they common around canada? Friend of mine guessed a wolf but she doesn't know much more about spiders then I do I just know i've never seen one like that before.
Pareeeee
08-31-12, 11:59 AM
Well here in Ontario they are absolutely EVERYWHERE.
Lankyrob
08-31-12, 12:17 PM
That last picture is almost like he is saying "will you be my fwend??" :)
BarelyBreathing
08-31-12, 12:37 PM
Cute bugs. I love the first one.