mikewint
Captain
Nice color but not in the least "creepy". We get them around the dock and occasionally crossing the road
The creepy crawly thread.....
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Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
But it is a CRAWLY.
Here's one I got this morning at work while trying to check the air pressure in my tires.
Here's one I got this morning at work while trying to check the air pressure in my tires.
mikewint
Captain
Very nice Aaron, excellent camera work, got to be one of those little jumpers
Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
If it is Mike, it's not like the regulars. It is shaped a little different. It acted like them though.
Feisty little b@stards too, they don't want to back down if you get close...
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Speaking of Hopping Spiders, I witnessed a spectacle yesterday that gave me a whole new respect for them.
I know they are ferocious hunters but I would have never believed this if someone had told me about it...
A female was actively stalking an Orb Weaver in it's web and I knew that this little Hopping Spider was about to get into serious trouble. Orb Weavers may seem ungainly, but they have potent venom and are known to take out spiders like Black widows and Wolf Spiders.
After what seemed like forever, the Hopping Spider attacked, landing on the back of the Orb Weaver's back, sinking it's fangs into the back of the Orb Weaver's head, the force of the impact taking the Orb Weaver completely out of it's web. The battle ended as soon as it had begun.
Fortunately, I had my camera nearby (although not with the Macro lens, but the 18-55 did a good enough job) and I was able to get in a good shot before the Hopping Spider hauled her prize away.
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I know they are ferocious hunters but I would have never believed this if someone had told me about it...
A female was actively stalking an Orb Weaver in it's web and I knew that this little Hopping Spider was about to get into serious trouble. Orb Weavers may seem ungainly, but they have potent venom and are known to take out spiders like Black widows and Wolf Spiders.
After what seemed like forever, the Hopping Spider attacked, landing on the back of the Orb Weaver's back, sinking it's fangs into the back of the Orb Weaver's head, the force of the impact taking the Orb Weaver completely out of it's web. The battle ended as soon as it had begun.
Fortunately, I had my camera nearby (although not with the Macro lens, but the 18-55 did a good enough job) and I was able to get in a good shot before the Hopping Spider hauled her prize away.
Good shots guys!
mikewint
Captain
Damn Dave that is a great catch and pic
Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
EXCELLENT SHOT DAVE!
Crimea_River
Marshal
I agree!
Old Wizard
2nd Lieutenant
Good stuff Dave!
It's spider time again here...
Nice shots Marcel!
Old Wizard
2nd Lieutenant
The leaves on the trees are beginning to change color, which means the spiders will start sneaking indoors.
It's squish time.
It's squish time.
Excellent. some things to look out for in Oz....
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
lmao Wayne!!
Old Wizard
2nd Lieutenant
Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
LMAO!!! Good one Wayne.
