SueO opened this issue on Nov 14, 2001 ยท 11 posts
SueO posted Wed, 14 November 2001 at 1:28 PM
Basically, yuck, yes? Captive, in the Boston aquarium. With legs, approx 2.5 in across. Apparently, frightened of humans--well who wouldn't be?-- so there is nothing but air between spiders and the public. Praise be to Canon Corp for long lenses. I got several shots, but I prefer this one, because you can see how large the mandibles are--yikes! 
Maygen posted Wed, 14 November 2001 at 2:25 PM
Oh God how I hate spiders! Thank you for making me feel like I have bugs crawling all over me :P Seriously though great close up on this 8 legged spawn of satan :) hehe
SueO posted Wed, 14 November 2001 at 3:04 PM
My sentiments precisely. But, I can't stop taking pictures of them :-O
Syyd posted Wed, 14 November 2001 at 5:58 PM
Oh wow, the big Boston Aquarium in Boston, MA, right on the water?????????????? Great place huh? I am with you on spawn of satan, they are fascinating. It gives me the guts to post one with a horrid story about it.......its wet.....WOW
SueO posted Wed, 14 November 2001 at 6:11 PM
Alpha OK here's the skinny: converted RAW file using tungsten w.b. ISO200, and 200 mm lens, f/5.6, 1/500. Manually focussed (oh yeah, my eyes aren't dead yet!) If you say "fill flash" to me now, I might do something drastic :>b. Syyd, yes the big Boston Aquarium, right on the water--totally awesome. I'm definitely going back, someday, to spend the WHOOOOOOLE day, too. Sue
JordyArt posted Wed, 14 November 2001 at 6:52 PM
Aw, innit sweet? How big was this one? (",)
Syyd posted Thu, 15 November 2001 at 6:34 AM
Sue that aquarium is incredible. I used to live there, and took all my whaling boats right off the harbor where they are.
Antoonio posted Thu, 15 November 2001 at 7:17 AM
YACK. There are few things in the world that I actually scare, and these fellas are one of those. Ok, pic is really nice, but YACK. .n
SueO posted Thu, 15 November 2001 at 3:22 PM
JordyArt--2 or three inches across, with the legs included. Body is probably 3/4 inch long. Antoonio--'Zackly. They scare me witless. But, with a big chunk of glass and plastic shielding my face, I can be quite courageous...LOL Sue
JordyArt posted Fri, 16 November 2001 at 2:02 PM
tch......wimps......even my 6 year old would pick that up.... lol (",)
bsteph2069 posted Fri, 16 November 2001 at 9:14 PM
Oh those were mandibles!! I thought they were mini legs or upside down antinae! I think we had one of these buggers at work. I showed it to a cowerker and he promptly killed it with alcohol. It lookes poisionous!! Bsteph