Jumping Spiders

Jody Melanson · Post by **Jody Melanson** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:09 pm

I went and checked out a new place Sunday morning. I wasn't counting, but I found around 15 Jumping Spiders in a 30 sq ft area! I was ecstatic!

I took 244 images in 2.5 hours.

I captured 3 different Jumpers with prey. I think I will be going back there.

Just a sample of what I captured......

1

Eat or be eaten.

2

3

nto · Post by **nto** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:30 am

I love small jumpers, watch movements looking for prey and fascinating

great picture!!!

jaharris1001 · Post by **jaharris1001** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:29 pm

I love those little jumpers too,, I love the way the eyes look,, very nice captures

doktorstamp · Post by **doktorstamp** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:08 am

These are seriously excellent shots. Congratulations.

regards

Nigel

Graham Stabler · Post by **Graham Stabler** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:51 am

Huge eyes compared to the other spider caught as prey.

I am arachnophobic but I still really like little jumping spiders and not just because they are little. I like the skid-steer tank style movements and the way they lift their heads to find somewhere to land.

Graham

Harold Gough · Post by **Harold Gough** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:30 pm

It's good to see portrait format being used.

These are probably the best spiders to choose when you start photographing spiders, in that there is no web to snag with the front of your lens or flashgun.

Harold

Michigan Michael · Post by **Michigan Michael** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 1:26 pm

Excellent photography, Jody

Jody Melanson · Post by **Jody Melanson** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:21 pm

Thanks everyone for the kind words!