A Jumper Spider and a possible Wolf?

[Valvaren]

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


Bad face attempted, didn't bother to mark it


Another fang attempt, also didn't bother


She was really pretty


On to my favorite little buddy






And finally my absolute favorite picture

[Will0W783]

That second spider is so cute! I love the big black eyes.

[DragonsEye]

Nice shots.

The first spider is a type of orb weaver (they make the classic wheel shaped web). No jumping abiity at all.

[Valvaren]

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]

great pictures mate

thanks for sharing

i like the 4th last shot

cheers shaun

[Valvaren]

Thanks Shaun, she had such a nice pattern! I wish I had gotten more shots of it.

[Pareeeee]

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]

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]

Well here in Ontario they are absolutely EVERYWHERE.

[Lankyrob]

That last picture is almost like he is saying "will you be my fwend??"

[BarelyBreathing]

Cute bugs. I love the first one.