Did you notice how considerate I was in titling this blog post Spider photos? I thought it only fair that I give those of you that are a bit worried about spiders fair warning that I am about to publish some close ups of a large brown spider.
I don’t know what type of of spider this one is. It looks very similar to a Huntsman but is quite aggressive and apparently gives a nasty bite.
I am just working out how to use my macro lens and my daughter Veronica has been giving me a tip or two. I took the top photo and Veronica took the bottom shot.
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Look at all the spidey scary detail just in time for Halloween! By the looks of both great pics I think Veronica needs to share her photograph tips with the rest of the class here 😉
I’m VERY glad I live in Scotland… 😛
How close did you have to get to that for such a close up?? *shudders*
*Shudder*
it needs a shave LOL very brave photo
That’s just wrong!
No link?! How rude. Hmmmph.
Also Amy is sitting here making me look at the spider over and over. Obviously she’s not phobic of photos. Heh.
Love the detail you’ve captured, you can keep him on your island state, though 😛
you photos make that spider look very scarey.
great shots
oops meant to write your not you, but didn’t get time to edit 😉
I wish I could get that close to a spider for decent photos. As soon as they see the camera, they scuttle away. The only time I got really close, the spider was a dead one.
Bear Gryllz is thinking ‘Om nom, big hairy spider!’
Very cool pictures, nice for Halloween! I wonder how many of those black spots are its eyes.
Give me Iraqis wielding AK47’s any day…
Wow, amazing shots. Well done both of you!
Me thinks Ronnie is braver than you! 🙂
It could be a Badge Huntsman. Here’s a link to some comparison pics:
http://museumvictoria.com.au/spiders/images.aspx?pid=0&pic=0
Thanks for the link Jebaru, it looks like that is what the spider was. Thanks heaps 🙂
Uh, eeewww. i can handle quite a bit, but honestly, I can’t stand me some spiders.
Guess I need to get over it.
NAH!
oh. my. goodness.
Am taking deep breaths and trying to imagine your macro allowed you to take this from a kilometre away…
This is the first time I comment on your site, but I’ve been keeping up with your work for about a few months. I admire the passion with which you tell your stories and hope someday I can do the same. Love