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Uploaded: 08/26/07 8:23 AM GMT
Night Weaver
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Who doesn't like spiders?

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.Cherry79
08/26/07 12:58 AM GMT
Me! Can't stand the nasty things but this picture is fantastic. That hourglass shape on the belly... Black Widow?
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.EmilyH
08/26/07 1:28 PM GMT
I don't, but I gotta say that is an amazing photo.
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.ryzst
08/26/07 7:03 PM GMT
Thanks for the comments.

I've since learned from another forum that this is an immature Black Widow.

I didn't think most people would like it, but it does seem to be getting downloaded.

For those interested - the camera used was a Nikon D80 and the lens was a Tokina 100mm Macro. Only the onboard flash was used for lighting.
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::phasmid
08/27/07 4:36 AM GMT
I appreciate you leaving the camera and lens and setting info. I wish that more of us did that..I hate spiders, but this take is absolutely perfect and I gave it a 10 in the voting booth :)

♥PJ 005

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::kwaters
08/27/07 1:36 PM GMT
Yeah, I'm a major scardy-cat when it comes to spiders, but do appreciate their unique beauty. Glad you found out what it was. I have a photo of a Black Widow in my gallery and wondered about this one. Your shot is fantastic in detail and coloring - very well done!
kat
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::Foxfire66
08/27/07 4:24 PM GMT
WOW Russ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That new Lens is Doin you a Heck of a Job!! The focus on this is just Unreal!!
Magnificant work my friend! You sure got the DOF under control on this shot!!!
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.angelledaemon
08/27/07 11:08 PM GMT
She is so awesome. A beautiful picture.
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Gabbels
08/28/07 10:22 AM GMT
This pic is a bit to perfect..... haha
I got it in the vooting booth.... and I almost couldn't get down from the ceeling. ;)
I may not like spiders but I sure like this pic!!!
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::msjenham
08/28/07 1:16 PM GMT
lovely , makes me nervous
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.youth
08/30/07 10:34 PM GMT
Even though I spiders, this picture is great. Black Widows are very common in my state and I know they are pretty dangerous.
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Nikon D40 and loving it.
.DERAIN
09/02/07 10:46 AM GMT
A really good photo of this talked about but rarely seen spider.very dangerous-rare in that it can kill a human.....most cannot........well lit and presented.
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::madmaven
09/03/07 3:31 PM GMT
LOVE THIS ONE! I DO like spiders, and this is a terrific shot of a black widow! Good job!
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.ryzst
09/04/07 7:36 AM GMT
Thanks everyone for the comments, I appreciate them all.

Now that I'm more actively looking for spiders, I'm finding these Black Widows all over. Males and females of all sizes. It must be the hot weather that's provided more prey and let them increase their numbers. The large, jet black adult females still make me nervous and I give them their space.
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