Posted by Bron (Canberra, Australia) on 8 October 2007 in Plants & Nature.
I realise that spiders aren't a popular subject but I like them - see how magnificent this one is!!
Whoooa now that is close up.....it is quite the spider!!!
8 Oct 2007 12:40am
@Lost Valley Views: Nice isn't it LVV?
Wow.... Scary for me! But superb detailing and DOF! VEry impressive Bron!
8 Oct 2007 1:12am
@Sriram: Thanks for the kind words Sriram! Don't be scared it won't hurt you! :)
Fantastic !!!!! I'm with no voice !!!! ....
8 Oct 2007 2:04am
@Inés: Thanks so much Inés - I hope you can speak again soon....
wow, great shot what a colors....
8 Oct 2007 2:34am
@ColNed Pictures: Thanks ColNed - that's what attracted me to it by the side of the road~
They don't scare me, I think they are beautiful in close-up. This one has lovely colours and really long legs! They have a special way of making their webs. Overhere there is one spider, that makes the same webs ... the St. Andrew's cross spider. They also call them writing spiders, due to the unique patterns that they build in their webs.
8 Oct 2007 3:22am
@Monique: I agree Monique! Yes I looked it up and it's the same - a type of St Andrew's Cross spider. I've never heard them called writing spiders - what a great name! Thanks for telling me that!
Now that is a macro! Great work.
8 Oct 2007 3:33am
@badala: Thanks badala - I'm very pleased that you like it!
SUPERB CAPTURE
8 Oct 2007 4:02am
@DIMITRIOS: Cheers from the Ozzies Dimitrios!!
What a spider!! Thanks for sharing, coz' there's no chance I'll ever come so close to that spider... I usually run away as fast as I can!!! But it's really one beautiful spider...
8 Oct 2007 4:10am
@rainsocks: I'm not afraid of spiders at all - and we have the most poisonous ones in the world I think. They're really predictable and so diverse!! I'm more afraid of moths but don't tell anyone! :)
WOW such a handsome looking spider Bron with so much details
8 Oct 2007 4:49am
@Vanessa: Thanks Vanessa - I think it's one of the loveliest I've seen - especially since it was quite big!
It's beautiful but little bit scary.
8 Oct 2007 6:13am
@Eleftheria, 9 years old,: I think it's wise not to annoy them but looking closely's pretty safe Eleftheria. The more you learn about them the more predictable they are and then they're not scary!! Thanks for dropping by! :)
Amazing! so close and perfect detail What a strange and scary looking spider!
8 Oct 2007 7:02am
@Sandrine: It's not common around here but certainly fascinating Sandrine - thanks for your visit! :) cheers Bron
Excellent Bron!
8 Oct 2007 7:12am
@Manuela Photography: Thanks Manuela - you're very kind! :)
hey, you have a really good macro on your powershot, bron! i walked in on one of your oz spiders in sydney once - i jumped on its back and rode it around the room to tire it out. here in the UK, we just put a glass over them.
great shot.
8 Oct 2007 7:21am
@ian russell: Wow I'm impressed ian - but here we don't make glasses big enough...and you should see our mosquitos!! HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (you'd need a saddle!) lol BTW - thanks!
wow,gave me the creeps but i have never seen such a magnificient spider,and you caught it having lunch!what a wonderful moment babe!
8 Oct 2007 8:32am
@tyan: It was a beauty indeed tyan - found in a roadside ditch - so big I noticed it when we drove by!!!thanx hun!
Now THAT is a spider...
8 Oct 2007 8:40am
@Daroru: Yes it's not mucking around Daroru!! LOL
gorgeous design on that guy. he's huge. quite a spider indeed
8 Oct 2007 8:42am
@Nick Passantino: I couldn't believe his back Nick - so shiny and delightful!! :)
Whew!
8 Oct 2007 9:52am
@Shutterbug: What can I say....... ?
Really? I thought they were popular. Big spiders down under? Great spider shot. Where I live, a walk around the block at night means dodging spider webs under every tree.
8 Oct 2007 9:54am
@Twelvebit: I wish I could come to your neck of the woods Twelvebit - if there's wildlife of any sort I'm there!!
Brrrrr...! :-) Great shot and fantastic composition! Bravissimo..
8 Oct 2007 10:03am
@Ale Triskele: Grazie Ale! I appreciate your visit!! :)
I don't particularly like spiders but have to admit that your shot is awesome, Bron.
8 Oct 2007 10:13am
@aggie: Cool! I'll win you over to liking them if I can aggie!!
They are one the most successful of all invertebrates. You have done wonders here.
8 Oct 2007 10:23am
@Amir: Ah I detect that you admire spiders!! I thanks you for your comment Amir!! :)
Waouh, wonderful spider, great details :)) well done
8 Oct 2007 11:51am
@jump: I'm pleased that you like it jump!
Wow, it's a beautiful shot, but I did freak out when I first saw it because of my arachnophobia. Great capture nonetheless.
8 Oct 2007 12:33pm
woooooow very nice and select the best view
8 Oct 2007 1:01pm
@Maysam: Thanks Maysam - I like up close with spiders!! :)
fantstic shot i love it
8 Oct 2007 1:20pm
@KMF: Thanks VERY much KMF!! cheers Bron
wow! perfect!
8 Oct 2007 3:28pm
@mahan: Very high praise - thanks mahan!
Wow, Bron, is it real? Incredible "beast"! Absolutely fantastic shot!
8 Oct 2007 4:25pm
@Markus: As real as I am Markus (I could be a robot though! LOL) I appreciate your enthusiasm - it's beautiful isn't it?
Wonderful macro shot Bron!Nice framing!You got too close to it
8 Oct 2007 5:21pm
@Shahab: :)) I lived to tell the tale!! lol Thanks Shahab!
Oh my darling - you couldn't be more wrong with me. I love 3 subjects in particular when taking a photo... that would be Spiders, Stairs, and Shoes. So this is A+ subject for me. This is also great b/c i've never seen this kind of spider before. WONDERFUL capture.
8 Oct 2007 5:57pm
@Rabbit: Aha! A woman after my own heart! I agree with your list of good subjects Rabbit - if you added fungi you'd be perfect! LOL Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great macro shot! He/she looks beautiful.
8 Oct 2007 6:09pm
@Reza: I'm delighted that you share my liking for this beauty Reza!!
You're right.. ICK!! Magnificent image!! But... ICK!!! When I've been in Australia, I was very paranoid about the spiders. Any time I used an outside loo I ALWAYS checked under the toilet seat first!! LOL
8 Oct 2007 7:36pm
@amy: We use the idea of our spiders to frighten people amy - don't believe a word of it - in all my long legged life I've never seen a poisonous spider in the loo!! haha Of course in your shoes in the morning is another matter........... :))))))))))
Wow, amazing shot, where did you find this?
8 Oct 2007 9:36pm
@Josh: I stopped my car because I saw its web in the long grass by the road near Biggenden on the Sunshine Coast! It was large and lovely!!
WOWZA !!
8 Oct 2007 10:33pm
@Nobody: Thanks Nobody! I hear your shout!! lol
Geez Bron--how am I s'posed to get to sleep after seeing this 8 legged tiger ?? fantastically detailed capture--billywebmaster
9 Oct 2007 6:42pm
@bronzebilly u.k.: Dear cyberbilly how can I keep you on your toes without a few scares? Spiders are sent to make you appreciate kittens! cheers Bronniespiderwoman!
what a fantastic macro Bron the colors are great
9 Oct 2007 7:16pm
@Claudio: Thanks Claudio You're very kind! :)
O - M - G... i just read your response to my favorite subjects and you said "if you added fungi you'd be perfect! LOL" well - it just so happens that i ADORE mushrooms - i have them on my desk & my whole place at home decorated with them... ha what an odd coincidence. I love to do artwork with little mushrooms drawn into them as well. (maybe i am perferct) ha ha especailly after the way i just spelled those two words, can you not see my perfection just pouring out ;) ha ha
thank you for such a sweet response.
18 Oct 2007 4:58pm
@Rabbit: Ahah!! Rabbit - I'm obsessed with fungi - I lurk all autumn - trying to seek them out!! Great minds..... cheers Bron ps I'm sure you're perfect :)
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