Tetragnatha extensa??

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6 replies

Posted by Tim Taylor on September 13, 2009 at 12:31 PM

Not sure of the id here. Strikingly red abdomen and sitting in a round web. Aprox 15mm - 20mm max with legs extended.

Canon 1d mkII
Sigma 150mm
ISO 400
f8
1/60th sec
Monopod
Approx 50% of total area cropped and a leaf cloned out top right

Thanks for looking.

Tim

Posted by Tim Munsey on September 13, 2009 at 12:55 PM

Is it female? If so needs to shave her legs, reminds me of my mum. Lovely shot, free of distraction, beautifully presented.

Tim

Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 13, 2009 at 2:29 PM

Hi Tim,

a lovely portrait free from clutter

Posted by David Taylor on September 13, 2009 at 2:40 PM

An excellent record shot, with very nice background. Not sure about the ID but I'm no expert.

Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 13, 2009 at 2:58 PM

Like it Tim, like the BG too, a very clean and simple image.

Andy...

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 13, 2009 at 3:00 PM

Lovely spider shot. Nice clean background, sharp and well composed.

Posted by Fran French on September 14, 2009 at 7:38 AM

I can only echo the above comments.....well done.

Fran