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Mother's Protection

by Howard Cheek

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted June 19, 201183 views3 comments
Green Lynx Spider guarding its egg sac. Taken two years ago this September. 1D M3 with a Sigma 150mm f/2.8 lens.

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3 comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on June 19, 2011 at 10:20 PM
great DOF and a cool behavior image. I like the colors of the spider too
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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on June 21, 2011 at 10:05 AM
Never seen this kind of spider. Not sure I want to. You get the best spider shots. This one has the added bonus of interesting behavior. Really nice
Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on June 21, 2011 at 3:10 PM
Great spider shot, Howard. I like the colors on this guy and those spiky hairy legs are amazing! Great capture.
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments