Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Itsy bitsy spider

I was doing dishes the other day when I noticed a black spot on our white kitchen cabinets. Closer inspection showed it to be a jumping spider.

I scooped it up with a cup and put it outside, but then had the notion to try out my camera's macro-zoom feature. Here are the results.

This little gal was fearless, watching me with her bright eyes. Notice the blue-green chelicera and yellow-orange pedipalps. Who knew these things were so colorful?

As she walked across the surface of the table, she left a line of silk behind her, secured at intervals.

Altogether cute in an ugly spider sort of way. I'm glad she was only half an inch across.

9 comments:

  1. Your camera work continues to blow me away. Great shots!

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  2. Oh, now I have to find one of the little furry black ones with the glowing green eyes that like to build nests/webs in the top of my honey bee hives, just stop I can take a pic and see more detail like you did!'
    XaLynn

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  3. Excellent shot. what kind of a camera are you using? What kind of lens? I'm into photography.

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    1. I'm strictly a point-and-shoot-and-pray kind of photographer. All I have is a pocket camera, a Panasonic DMC-ZS50.

      - Patrice

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  4. Your spider is much prettier than the black widow I found today. My spider did not recieve the same kind treatment your spider did. They are fascinating creatures though and your pics are lovely.

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  5. Wow! Those are great pictures. Thank you for bringing the spider to colorful life.

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  6. Old German proverb says "A spider in the house brings Luck". Just sayin

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  7. Here comes Garfield with his rolled up newpaper! :)

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