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Warning.....spider!, with babies

Millie71 View Member Profile	08/01/2013, 11:26 AM Post #1
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I was photographing at some salt lakes on Sunday when I spotted a spider on a tree stump. Had the macro lens so took a few shots (had to get quite close, thank goodness it didnt move). When I uploaded I realised the "knobbly back" was actually its babies!!! Urggghhhhh. Its a wolf spider, and they adapt their appearance to the environment, hence it is white because of the salt.... Wolf Spider carrying babies by milbs1, on Flickr

password123 View Member Profile	08/01/2013, 11:33 AM Post #2
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Stunning photography but gosh that gives me the heeby jeebies.

Peanut View Member Profile	08/01/2013, 11:35 AM Post #3
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LOL, seriously, once was bad enough but I've opened to this photo 3 times now and eeeek!! It really is a fantastic shot though, well done!

mumofsky View Member Profile	08/01/2013, 11:36 AM Post #4
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thats amazing! and terrifying!

PixieVee View Member Profile	08/01/2013, 11:37 AM Post #5
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I'm not particularly spider phobic, but that really makes my skin crawl... fantastic photo though!

HollyOllyOxenfre... HollyOllyOxenfree View Member Profile	08/01/2013, 11:42 AM Post #6
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I generally don't have an issue with spiders, but that makes me wants to vomit. So many eyes and spider babies :vom: Stunning photo though

JediMindTrick View Member Profile	08/01/2013, 11:45 AM Post #7
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Great capture! I remember once finding a spider & thought the same.. that it was a "knobbly back".. & on closer inspection it was babies - eeek! Another time I stood on my bath mat, not realising a mum with babes on board were underneath.. until they scurried & sprawled out all over the floor!!

jupiter123 View Member Profile	08/01/2013, 11:48 AM Post #8
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Awesome photo I showed DH and he thought it was a fantastic shot until I told him what the bumpy bits were and he just flipped out

sparassidae View Member Profile	08/01/2013, 11:55 AM Post #9
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Awwww, she's beautiful!

TillyTake2 View Member Profile	08/01/2013, 11:58 AM Post #10
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It's a great photo but SO creepy! I involuntarily shivered when I saw the topic in recent topics lol

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