Not Recommended for Arachnaphobics...

rahmonster

We had a great deal of rain last night, and it always brings out the spiders. First is a very small spider eating a fly:



Second is called a Huntsman, I do believe they are from the tarantula family??







I'm not going to pretend to be brave :rofl She was dead. I had my house sprayed at the end of last summer as we had some real nasties coming in the house. At least I know now its working. But even though I knew she was dead, it still gave me the total willies taking this shot. Goosebumps and everything:rofl even by Australian standards this one is pretty big. From top of head to end of abdomen would be over 2 inches long.

obecanobe

I totally know where you are coming from.
This one was well and truly alive when I took it



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Lord Vetinari

LOvely shots.
Brian V.

GOLDENORFE

like both!
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

Skippy

rahmonster wrote:

We had a great deal of rain last night, and it always brings out the spiders. First is a very small spider eating a fly:

Second is called a Huntsman, I do believe they are from the tarantula family??

I'm not going to pretend to be brave She was dead. I had my house sprayed at the end of last summer as we had some real nasties coming in the house. At least I know now its working. But even though I knew she was dead, it still gave me the total willies taking this shot. Goosebumps and everything even by Australian standards this one is pretty big. From top of head to end of abdomen would be over 2 inches long.

Awwww ya big girl its dead no need to be frighten of it
They are a frightful sight when they are alive,
try taking a shot like that of a live one.... hahaha the whole time you will be worrying if the darn thing is gonna jump on you or the camera.

You are loving your Kenkos' aren't you.... getting great results too Tara
Well Done! .... Skippy
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rahmonster

Skippy wrote:

Awwww ya big girl its dead no need to be frighten of it
They are a frightful sight when they are alive,
try taking a shot like that of a live one.... hahaha the whole time you will be worrying if the darn thing is gonna jump on you or the camera.

You are loving your Kenkos' aren't you.... getting great results too Tara
Well Done! .... Skippy
.

I am not a spider person....Ok? And I had to get really close. I had the 36mm tube on the 18-55EF-s. It's a bit lighter than the 50mm. If it were a live one there's no way I'd even think about getting that close. I have had them jump on me before.....Ew.


I am really loving the Kenkos. I can't beleive how much bang four your buck you get:D