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A very exciting find for me, a previously unseen species of jumping spider! Usually the only jumping spider I see is Salticus scenicus, the zebra spider, so anything else is a bonus.
This is either Heliophanus cupreus or Heliophanus flavipes, in all probablity it is impossible to tell the difference without a microscope because they are the same size (around 4-5mm), the males are practically identical, and are found in the same kind of habitat (low vegetation and leaf litter). Both are commonly found in the south of England, becoming more scattered in the north, although perhaps H. flavipes is slightly more common.
This is definitely a male, as can be seen by his quite elaborate palps. No one shot shows them off to their best unfortunately, but they are very intricate, quite bulbous with barbs and spikes on the 'elbows'. Where male spiders palps can often be described as looking like boxing gloves, these look more like mittens which I think make him look even more cute, although the female probably better watch out for those spikes (on the 'elbow' for want of a better word, just behind the main ball of the palp).
This jumper behaved very differently from others I have seen. Apparently they are heavily influenced by the temperature - when it is warm, they will come towards the tops of plants, but when it is colder they will stick to stones and leaf litter. Other jumping spiders seem to be continually on the move, but this one preferred to build a silken retreat and stay inside it, which seems to be consistent with his species. When I let him out he had a bit of a wander, but nothing like as curious or active as other jumpers.
The sweetest thing was that when I let him out to explore, he would be constantly twitching and waving his palps, in the semaphore that some spiders use to attract females. I was surprised he did this with no female in the vicinity as I understand (from David Attenborough) that this courtship dance increases their heart rate by several times and consumes a large amount of energy.
Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) 80 Class 3-car DEMU Nos.751 776 86, arriving at Castlerock Railway Station with a Derry/Londonderry to Belfast Central Inter-City service, August 1990.
© Robert McConaghie
On 24th August 2006, Barnetby's magnificent array of semaphores still had another ten years of life left in them before they would be swept away by Network Rail.
60 027 approaches Barnetby station with a long rake of 100 ton tanks, heading for one of the nearby Humber refineries.
150252 heads past Bargoed Signal Box and the up platform starter signal in their final week of operation with 2R16 15:02 Penarth - Rhymney.
The distant signal for the eastbound approach to the UP diamond is this semaphore. This portion of the line is currently unused, but there were signs of recent track work and piles of ballast dumped along the ROW, so maybe a resurgence is possible?
(L to R) Terminus Fruit Palace, A. Carruthers’ Refreshment Rooms, Semaphore Town Hall, Time Ball Tower & Signal Station. (Foreground) Train at terminus in Semaphore Road. [Photo from State Library of SA: B 33935 (c1900)]
“Wanted. . . Good General and assist. in Tea Rooms, at once.—Terminus Fruit Palace, Semaphore-rd.” [Express & Telegraph 11 Nov 1904 advert]
“Semaphore.— Board and Residence, Furnished Rooms, balcony, piano, close beach, opp. Railway-station— Mrs. A. Carruthers, late Hamley Bridge.” [Advertiser 26 Nov 1904 advert]
“Wanted, Experienced General, immediate; references.— A. Carruthers, Semaphore Dining Rooms, opposite railway-station.” [Advertiser 25 Feb 1907 advert]
On the little used Nebraska City line (in fact, I don't think they use this at all anymore??), an eastbound load heads for the power plant in Neb City passing a Star Transit bus and a small old semaphore.
NR30 in Indigenous Art livery brings up the rear of a Patricks Port Flat to Outer Harbor container shuttle on 7 June 2005.
The train is running adjacent to Semaphore Road, Birkenhead.
SEMAPHORE: Summer Carnival Australia Day fireworks. Rides, games, and activities along the foreshore and fireworks display.
The seaside spot is the place to be with a variation of entertainment this summer season. With Thrill rides, Dodgem Cars, Bungy Trampolines, Water Balls, Temporary Tattoos,
sideshow games and so much more
Semaphore has long been a meeting place for friends and family in summer time since anyone can remember and the Semaphore Summer Carnival is fast becoming an icon of the
summer holidays for South Australians.
The carnival is also the perfect setting to sit on the sand and enjoy the celebrations of New Years Eve and Australia Day .
Canon EOS 5D, 24-70L
Light modified with Variable ND400 and 5 sec exposure
2014
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SEMAPHORE: Summer Carnival Australia Day fireworks. Rides, games, and activities along the foreshore and fireworks display.
The seaside spot is the place to be with a variation of entertainment this summer season. With Thrill rides, Dodgem Cars, Bungy Trampolines, Water Balls, Temporary Tattoos,
sideshow games and so much more
Semaphore has long been a meeting place for friends and family in summer time since anyone can remember and the Semaphore Summer Carnival is fast becoming an icon of the
summer holidays for South Australians.
The carnival is also the perfect setting to sit on the sand and enjoy the celebrations of New Years Eve and Australia Day .
Canon EOS 5D, 24-70L
Light modified with Variable ND400 and 5 sec exposure
2014
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washington, dc
hand coated platinum print from an 8x0 neg taken with a most honorable 12" red dot artar lens