Hiding by erskogly

Photography • Macro • posted on Aug 04, 2007

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This is another picture of the jumping spider that I posted a couple of days ago. It's a female Evarcha arcuata of the Salticidae family. After the flash went off for the first shot she got scared and jumped away to find cover under some dried ferns and other debris on the ground. They are curious animals though - so she couldn't help herself - she just had to poke her head out to get a better look at me:) They are funny to watch - as they have such keen eyesight, if you slowly move your hand back and forth in front of them, they will move their body to follow the movement, much like a dog will do... Canon 20d with Canon MP-E 65mm and Twin-Lite flash

Comments (20)

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short_ribs

4:40AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

Superb macro shot! Love how you've captured it's curiosity so well in this shot! Superb detail and nice job with the flash! Excellent work buddy!

BorisB

4:51AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

Wow, right vis-a-vis, excellent work and good task for Twin-Lite flash !!

Valerie-Ducom

6:40AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

Oh yes, excellent close up on this splendide spider ! Excellent :)

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Syrup

7:29AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

Amazing capture! Now will be cautious to check before I grab anything now! :B eaver !

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redchilicat

10:26AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

For spiders these are cute, I especially like the ones with blue eyes. What a terrific macro!

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Richardphotos

10:50AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

exceptional macro and very interesting spider.thanks for the id on my damselfly

MrsLubner

11:10AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

wonderful shot. Gotta love the upside down to it.

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mark.spooner

12:03PM | Sat, 04 August 2007

Brilliant macro!

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Ionel

12:05PM | Sat, 04 August 2007

Excellent!

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kimariehere

1:10PM | Sat, 04 August 2007

oh look at those eyes awesome shot!!!

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NightGallery

2:11PM | Sat, 04 August 2007

I LOVE these little guys! Its those eyes they have. They are by far the cutest spiders there are. And this is a great shot of one. Really nice capture here.

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MaydaMason

4:04PM | Sat, 04 August 2007

funny! i like this guy!

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Kid_Fisto

6:36PM | Sat, 04 August 2007

wonderful shot. i love playing with spiders, though i have never noticed them moving to follow me....except when i have a fly buzzing around my head...

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PeeWee05

4:54PM | Sun, 05 August 2007

OMG - he's scary!!!

lhoulhou

5:06AM | Mon, 06 August 2007

Wonderful macro. 4 eyes could be usefull to take shot :o)

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Cosine

11:51PM | Mon, 06 August 2007

Excellent macro. Perfect focus and DOF, and a very cute subject.

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Margana

6:09PM | Fri, 17 August 2007

"...if you slowly move your hand back and forth in front of them, they will move their body to follow the movement, much like a dog will do..." No! Really??? That actually sounds adorable. Preying mantises ( manti? ) do that, too. I can't believe you actually have me(!)...a bonafied spider-a-phobe....thinking a spider could be cute. LOL. Another great capture, Erik. Sorry it took me a bit to get to it...-M :^)

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