Family Ties
Uploaded: December 06, 2009
During the early stages of life, newborn wolf spiders hitch a ride on their mother's abdomen. She will savagely protect her brood until they are ready to fend for themselves.
(Micro-Nikkor 105 mm, PB-4 Bellows)
Liz blahh December 06, 2009
Now that's a whole lotta babies,great capture! BugGuide.com would love this! #1213321Jack Gaskin December 06, 2009
Great Macro BobHappy shooting
Jack #8196833
Bob Cammarata December 06, 2009
Thanks Liz and Jack! #8197021Michelle Alton December 07, 2009
Absolutely brilliant! Perfect timing to be on hand at this moment! Superb photographic work! #8197414Bob Cammarata December 08, 2009
Thanks Michelle!#8199975
Debbie Price December 08, 2009
Nice macro! Makes me sorta feel bugs crawling...lol I really love spiders. Great shot! dp #8200420Bob Cammarata December 09, 2009
Thanks Debbie!Though spiders tend to give most folks the heebie-jeebies, they are indeed quite fascinating creatures.
I was really fortunate to have noticed a slight movement among the leaf litter that day or I would have totally missed this rare opportunity to photograph a protective mom and her young.
Bob #8204369
Kim Dietrich Elam December 09, 2009
great capture! #8205047Bob Cammarata December 10, 2009
Thanks Kim! #8206626Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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