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Tim Dollear
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p.1 #1 · tiny spiders

Even the flies seemed scarce today. I did manage to shoot 2 different spiders. One is a jumper and the other, um, not sure I am not having a lot of luck ID'ing him.

Both spiders VERY small and, interestingly enough, both spiders shot within 2 feet of each other on my vinyl siding. Hopefully because they are so small, not the greatest pics I have ever posted but the first spider is new to me so maybe interesting enough to post.

thanks for looking, folks.

This little guy was trying to climb the siding but the morning dew made it a treacherous task. the black head is interesting:

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taking another shot at the climb (different white balance, not happy with either)

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. . . and the jumper (also very very small)

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Oct 05, 2008 at 12:20 PM

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p.1 #2 · tiny spiders

nicely done Tim

Oct 05, 2008 at 12:27 PM

Tim Dollear
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p.1 #3 · tiny spiders

thanks, Michael.

Oct 05, 2008 at 01:15 PM

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p.1 #4 · tiny spiders

Very nice shots!! The spider in the first two images is a money spider isn't it? The jumper reminds me of Elton John for some reason, maybe the haircut and the large sunnies.

Oct 05, 2008 at 03:01 PM

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p.1 #5 · tiny spiders

Thanks.

Based on the one page I looked at it does look like a money spider. If so, I will play the lottery tomorrow.

Oct 05, 2008 at 11:57 PM

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p.1 #6 · tiny spiders

how big was the first spider?

Oct 06, 2008 at 12:11 AM

Tim Dollear
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p.1 #7 · tiny spiders

I am not good at precise measurements. small. like, maybe if it spread it's legs out and lay flat it would be about the circumferences of a thumbtack. maybe a bit smaller.

Oct 06, 2008 at 12:44 AM

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p.1 #8 · tiny spiders

Nicely done Tim! I really like the angle on the first shot. It shows so much detail and the lighting is very good, esp. with the light background.

Doug

Oct 06, 2008 at 03:05 AM

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p.1 #9 · tiny spiders

LOvely shots - esp like #1

Brian V.

Oct 06, 2008 at 04:56 AM

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p.1 #10 · tiny spiders

Excellent shots, especially like the second one.

Adrian

Oct 06, 2008 at 11:41 PM

Tim Dollear
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p.1 #11 · tiny spiders

Thanks a lot, Doug Brian and Adrian.

Oct 06, 2008 at 11:58 PM

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p.1 #12 · tiny spiders

very nice Tim I'm a jumper fan myself they just look so cool

Doug

Oct 06, 2008 at 11:59 PM

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p.1 #13 · tiny spiders

Nice shots Tim, like those first 2 especially.

Oct 07, 2008 at 01:43 PM

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p.1 #14 · tiny spiders

agree with doug about the great detail in #1 - also liek the comp created by teh leading adn trailing legs in #2

Oct 07, 2008 at 08:27 PM

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p.1 #15 · tiny spiders

Thanks all. Glad that you like these. I agree, fwiw, the jumper isn't great. they're just so darn cute.

Oct 07, 2008 at 08:53 PM

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p.1 #16 · tiny spiders

Money spiders are a subgroup of the Linyphiidae with few abdominal markings. The males are recognisable by specific shapes of the head around the eyes and the arrangment of the eyes. Yours is a female and the chances of recognition from a photograph is poor, unless a specialist takes a look.

Oct 11, 2008 at 02:12 PM

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p.1 #17 · tiny spiders

Well done Tim

I think the second frame might look better if you turned it to the left.

Oct 12, 2008 at 05:18 PM

Tim Dollear
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p.1 #18 · tiny spiders

Hmmm. will try that. thanks, John.

Oct 12, 2008 at 05:23 PM

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p.1 #19 · tiny spiders

Wow! these are very nice shots ...again Tim.The first is really great(excellent detail)and I like also the jumper.
Remus

Oct 12, 2008 at 06:26 PM


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