Raft Spider Dolomedes fimbriatus

GOLDENORFE

my first Raft Spider of the year, shot at fenns & whixhall mosses on the shropshire/wales border.one of uks rarest spiders. they live in peat bogs and pools, perfectly camoflaged in the peat stained waters. they hunt above & below the water, even eating dragonflys!
this one was nearly adult, 1 skin shed to go. about 2.5 inch leg span.
all shot with 100mm except last frame.
hope you like them
phil

#1 natural light


#2 full flash


#3 fill flash 1/30th shutter speed


#4 shot at x1


#5 shot at x1.5 mag


shot at x2.5 mag

Corehead

Dang, bully for you!

I've got a couple of water striders on our coy pond I want to try that on, but they're a bit skittish.

LaurieH

Wow, who knew that spiders have eyelashes??!!!

Lord Vetinari

Wonderful series Phil esp like #1
Brian v.