Mar 29, 2008, 20:58
I was cutting back plants and clearing leaves in the garden when I nearly accidently picked this up...
I thought is was a huntman but I checked a few sites and I think its an Australian Wolf Spider...
I gently caught it in a glass jar and when I was confident that it couldnt climb the glass sides I let it out into a large kitchen dish with tall sides... It was mostly happy to stay still for a few close ups. The sunlight through the glass sides gave a nice background too. It did get out once and it was even creepier watching it run at full speed....
Unfortunately (for the spider) my wife said it had to go.... RIP wolfy.
Taken with Pentax DS, sigma 28-80mm at 80mm (with macro switch) and 30mm extension ring (manual focus).
I thought is was a huntman but I checked a few sites and I think its an Australian Wolf Spider...
I gently caught it in a glass jar and when I was confident that it couldnt climb the glass sides I let it out into a large kitchen dish with tall sides... It was mostly happy to stay still for a few close ups. The sunlight through the glass sides gave a nice background too. It did get out once and it was even creepier watching it run at full speed....
Unfortunately (for the spider) my wife said it had to go.... RIP wolfy.
Taken with Pentax DS, sigma 28-80mm at 80mm (with macro switch) and 30mm extension ring (manual focus).