long-jawed orb weaver spider having dinner

EWTC · 08-14-2012, 07:14 PM

Hi all,

I have discovered that I really like photographing spiders... they are pretty darn interesting critters—both in behaviour and appearance. Plus of course many species are ambush predators that sit in one place and wait for prey to come along (sit-and-wait predators). The nice thing about that is they also tend to sit and wait for photographers to come along too! Even better, they aren’t secretive about feeding, which makes for interesting pictures...I posted this photo of a long-jawed orb weaver on my blog last night.

Cheers,
EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com

long fanged orb spider and prey edited copyright Ernie Cooper 2012 sm for post by ernie.cooper, on Flickr

EntoCraig · 08-14-2012, 07:27 PM

AWESOME! Im more of a Solitary Wasp, Beetle, Scorpion guy, but have an appreciation for spiders also.

EWTC · 08-14-2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by EntoCraig

AWESOME! Im more of a Solitary Wasp, Beetle, Scorpion guy, but have an appreciation for spiders also.

Hahahaha! Thanks! I have a real love of scorpions...but I like pretty much any creepy-crawlie!

EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com

Acro · 08-14-2012, 11:43 PM

Great photo! I love all bugs. Used to work at a butterfly farm, had my own bug show business for a while, been keeping pet bugs for about 15 years and I've traded and sold bugs online for about that long too.
I only WISH I had taken photos of all the amazing animals I've had over the years.

LB79 · 08-15-2012, 02:32 AM

'Solitary wasp'. Haha! Solitary being the key word there.

EWTC · 08-15-2012, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Acro

Great photo! I love all bugs. Used to work at a butterfly farm, had my own bug show business for a while, been keeping pet bugs for about 15 years and I've traded and sold bugs online for about that long too.
I only WISH I had taken photos of all the amazing animals I've had over the years.

No kidding? Cool! When I got out of university back in the 80’s (yes I am dating myself) I couldn’t find steady work. So a friend and I started working on developing an insectarium (insect zoo). We never actually managed it, but I learned a lot and developed a real interest in arthropods. Plus, the contacts I made got me a good job at a public aquarium that launched my career.

Are you still keeping and selling bugs?

EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com

**xenxes** · 08-15-2012, 03:41 AM

OMg creepy *SHUDDER*

ony · 08-15-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by xenxes

OMg creepy *SHUDDER*

Awesome shots, I'm inspired to go bug hunting

EWTC · 08-15-2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ony

Awesome shots, I'm inspired to go bug hunting

Thanks! You should...there must be some great bugs in the UK!

EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com

ony · 08-15-2012, 09:58 PM

Well in the middle of London its more likely to be house spiders than stag beetles but I am seriously looking forward to getting my macro lens delivered.

EWTC · 08-16-2012, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ony

Well in the middle of London its more likely to be house spiders than stag beetles but I am seriously looking forward to getting my macro lens delivered.

I wish we had stag beetles here! Congrats on the macro lens--you'll love it I'm sure!

Cheers,
EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com

Acro · 08-16-2012, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by EWTC

Are you still keeping and selling bugs?

EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com

Yes, however I have scaled down a lot. I am about to move so maybe once I get settled in I will keep more again. I am really wanting to get some beetles. I used to have so many.

PinkRasbora · 08-16-2012, 06:56 PM

Freaky. o.o poor bug

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EWTC Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 146	long-jawed orb weaver spider having dinner Hi all, I have discovered that I really like photographing spiders... they are pretty darn interesting critters—both in behaviour and appearance. Plus of course many species are ambush predators that sit in one place and wait for prey to come along (sit-and-wait predators). The nice thing about that is they also tend to sit and wait for photographers to come along too! Even better, they aren’t secretive about feeding, which makes for interesting pictures...I posted this photo of a long-jawed orb weaver on my blog last night. Cheers, EC www.macrocritters.wordpress.com long fanged orb spider and prey edited copyright Ernie Cooper 2012 sm for post by ernie.cooper, on Flickr

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EntoCraig Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 1,946	AWESOME! Im more of a Solitary Wasp, Beetle, Scorpion guy, but have an appreciation for spiders also.

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Acro Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 255	Great photo! I love all bugs. Used to work at a butterfly farm, had my own bug show business for a while, been keeping pet bugs for about 15 years and I've traded and sold bugs online for about that long too. I only WISH I had taken photos of all the amazing animals I've had over the years.

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