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It's a small greenhouse, and this is quite a large spider. We're working on co-existing in a confined space.
Theridion hannoniae (thanks Gerdt)
So I've been stuck indoors for a number of days now, but I've been itching to get out with my macro gear. I've checked this spot a few times in the hope of finding some kind of life, but had pretty much given up. In my mother-in-law's building there is a central shaft that brings some light to the inside walls of the apartments. My MIL lives on the ground floor of this shaft, so she has a small "inner yard" area she uses to house a dryer and hang clothes etc. (her father built the building, so I guess she got first dibs). Anyway this small area is exposed to the sky, so I guess you could call it "outdoors."
This was where I figured I had the most chance of finding something living (the rest of the apartment is spotlessly clean). It took some searching but eventually I found it. I spotted this small bump on the inside bend of some copper piping. I shone my little torch on it and could make out what I thought could be legs, so it was time to get the macro lens out for a closer look. Sure enough, I revealed this little spider.
This made me happy, even though it didn't play nicely and hid away from my flash (I could only get a rear end shot unless I wanted to start prodding it). You see, this is a spider and, to the best of my knowledge, all spiders are predators. This means there must be other kinds of life in this environment. Maybe the occasional fly makes it's way down here (although i suspect this must be a rare occurrence - the shaft is pretty deep), but there must be other "things" that live here more permanently in this unnatural mini-ecosystem. Not quite sure what they are likely to be yet, it seems a pretty dry, stark habitat to me, but I'll keep looking.
2 images @ ~3X
See first comment for some images of this area.
Usually I scale down my images, but this one is definitely best viewed large. This is a wolf spider that I caught in my apartment. Notice the lone baby spider riding on her back.
Arachtober 29
My lovely neighbour didn't believe he was cute....so I had to crop it in for her...now she agrees! ;-)
01 July #310
These two pictures post in reverse sequence.
Attacking position, perhaps, after provoked by….ME!!! A clear message that either one of us have to leave or face a tough consequence. Then I said goodbye and took off in a hurry. And never shoot spiders ever again.
I thought the hand waving sign means ‘friendly’ on this planet, but apparently not to some!!
This fellow is about the size of a pinky nail (including legs). I won't get close in the first place if it was bigger.
The picture below shown the normal pose in calm mode (count the legs in both shots, to be precise)
Phidippus audax is a common jumping spider of North America. It is commonly referred to as the daring jumping spider, or bold jumping spider. The average size of adults ranges from roughly 13–20 millimetres in length. Wikipedia
Notice the brilliant green iridescent chelicerae used to transport venom!
I took this afternoon off from work and spent an hour out back hunting beasties. Found this common garden spider and all his eyes. Of course I can get into this position with my two legs ;)
taken with Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di Macro lens .
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For The First Time, I Dared To Take Close-Up Shot Of A Big Spider, This Close. It Was of Around 3 Inches Long From Head To End Of Its Abdomen. This Is Also My First Time Encountering The Spider Of This Size!
Honestly, I Was Scared & Had Uncomfortable Feelings During The Photo Session, So I Had My Wife Stand By My Side! :D
Sorry For The Flash Spidey! :)
18 stacked shots using Photoshop CC, Reversed 24mm Nikon f/2.8, 36mm extension Tube, D810 body, Nikon SB-R200 dual
flash heads