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Posted by Andy Astbury on June 25, 2008 at 4:50 AM
One from yesterday, couldn't pass this scene by without taking a shot or two.

I've noticed this somewhat 'woolly' orb-ish looking spiders (Nursery Web spider - thanks Brett and others!) actively hunting in the heather and low grasses at the sides of sheltered pools on my last few visits to this site.

I couldn't believe my luck when I spotted this one having just grabbed a Large Red Damzy as it rested on a sprig of Bell-heather.

D2Xs
180mm macro
ISO 100
1/20th @ f11
Full frame
PP in BibblePro and CS3

Thanks for looking as ever :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Hardy on June 25, 2008 at 4:55 AM
Andy,

I like the shot shame about the dams though.

Ian Hardy
Posted by Nigel Blake on June 25, 2008 at 5:03 AM
Excellent image Andy.
Posted by Paul Gibbs on June 25, 2008 at 5:48 AM
Very nice shot Andy, a nice nature shot, beauty and the beast so to speak.
Posted by tony flashman on June 25, 2008 at 7:32 AM
Great shot, I would have thought the Damsel would have had enough power to break free?

Tony :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on June 25, 2008 at 7:43 AM
Interesting spider Andy I did have to look twice but what a great moment to capture.
Interesting mix of colours and a very nice BG. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 25, 2008 at 8:03 AM
If anyone can ID this spider for me I'd be chuffed :biggrin:

Major - I did shot it from quite a few angles, some of which show the spider with a bit more of a 'top-down' view - but I like the line of this one and it does show the low profile of the spider.

Tony - I see damzies 'nailed' by Tetragnatha Extensa Orbs quite often and this spider is very similar with long front limbs and biggish fangs - burried in the LRD in this shot.
Posted by Brett Lewis on June 25, 2008 at 8:54 AM
Hi Andy, What a superb image and great detail throughout. I believe this to be a Nursery web spider ( Pisaura mirabilis ) a lot of them about this time of year and regularly found on woodland rides and hedgerows. Females often seen with an egg sack under the abdomen held on by her mouthparts. They will often sit at rest with the two front pairs of legs stretched out in front of them. They spin a nice nursery tent..

HTH.. Kudos for the natural history aspect.

Brett :cool: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 25, 2008 at 8:57 AM
Great macro image with a twist

Dave :toast:
Posted by Edwin kats on June 25, 2008 at 10:33 AM
Indeed the Nursery spider. Well captured Andy. Fantastic moment well spotted.

Great stuff.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Guy Rogers on June 25, 2008 at 10:39 AM
Hello Andy.

A good find and captured well. :wavey:
Posted by Justin on June 25, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Great stuff. No nits at all.
:toast: :cool:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on June 25, 2008 at 1:07 PM
Perfect paralelled Andy,
+ beautiful BG.
cheers :toast:
Bertl
Posted by Alan Woolnough on June 25, 2008 at 2:10 PM
You must have keen eyesight Andy :eek:

Well spotted, and a super result indeed :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by John Robinson on June 25, 2008 at 2:59 PM
Great "as it is" shot.
JohnR
Posted by Paul Ashton on June 25, 2008 at 6:16 PM
A stunning image Andy.
Posted by David Taylor on June 25, 2008 at 6:21 PM
Superb behavioural shot. Nature in the raw. Excellent.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Chas Spradbery on June 26, 2008 at 3:10 AM
Nice shot - I like it a lot
Posted by Ian Andrews on June 26, 2008 at 12:43 PM
A cracking capture Andy, well spotted.

Ian :smile: :smile: :smile:
Posted by Magnus Hird on June 26, 2008 at 3:07 PM
Fascinating picture Andy, really well shot :smile: