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Spike the Spider

© Paul C. Simonson

Spike the Spider

Uploaded: September 15, 2002

Description

This is the Green Lynx Spider, it hangs out in flower gardens and such, waiting for it's prey.

Comments

Heather K. McFarland September 15, 2002

Great find Paul. The green spider against the orange flower is a really nice contrast. Nice capture! #9325

Paul C. Simonson September 15, 2002

Heather,
Yeah, at first it was hanging out on the green parts of the flower but after it had caought and eaten the bee, I guess it felt like it didn't need the camoflage anymore.
Thanks for the comments! #14922

Gerda Grice level-classic September 16, 2002

Excellent capture and wonderful colours and textures! How on earth did you manage to get your tripod and shot set up and not have the spider run off before you'd finished? #14926

Danea Burleson September 16, 2002

Great picture however it gives me chills just looking at it. LOL I'm not sure where you are from but I guess I'm pretty lucky to not have spiders like that around here! I definetly wouldn't be gardening if there was a chance of finding him in my flowers....lol. #14935

Lianne E. Cook September 16, 2002

cool cool COOL!! excellent capture, I luuuv lookin' for spiders on flowers, and I am enjoying the color contrasts in this photo, Super! #14956

Kerry Drager September 16, 2002

Hi Paul: Beautiful colors and nice soft lighting. Great shot! Kerry #14961

Dolores Neilson September 16, 2002

I second Kerry! Color contrasts are so complimentary...and the lighting...I love it! #14977

Paul C. Simonson September 16, 2002

Wow!
I never thought I'd get so many responses from a picture of a spider!
Yeah, well, it is a creepy looking thing, and yet fasinating at the same time. It amazed me also that it just hung out on the top of this flower!
You'd think a hungry bird would've made a quick meal of it!
Paul #15001

Grayce Pedulla Dillon November 11, 2003

Paul,
I have no problem with spiders. They help control the pest population. I'm glad you got this wonderful shot. Good job!
:-) #264549

Grayce Pedulla Dillon November 11, 2003

Paul,
I have no problem with spiders. They help control the pest population. I'm glad you got this wonderful shot. Good job!
:-) #264550

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