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I love jumping spiders! (Aelurillus v-isignitus) · 03:17 AM

We found this cute little critter during our vegetation mapping activities in the dunes near The Hague.
It was very fast, it jumped 10 cm at the time, measuring 2 or 3 mm it self, and that several times
without rest

. Having the same colour as the surrounding vegetation and debris, it was very hard
to follow! But I like their eyes, so I had to make some photos of it.

The photos are crops, about 40-45% of the originals.....

**Iris** · 05-07-2010, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by Rense

We found this cute little critter during our vegetation mapping activities in the dunes near The Hague.
It was very fast, it jumped 10 cm at the time, measuring 2 or 3 mm it self, and that several times
without rest

. Having the same colour as the surrounding vegetation and debris, it was very hard
to follow! But I like their eyes, so I had to make some photos of it.

You know I am not very fond of spiders, but I must say I agree that this spider is a cute little critter. The jumping was very funny!

I like that first picture

yeatzee · 05-07-2010, 10:18 AM

This little guys' eyes dont seem nearly as reflective as all the others I've shot... interesting.

**Rense** · 05-08-2010, 12:57 AM

Originally posted by Iris

You know I am not very fond of spiders, but I must say I agree that this spider is a cute little critter. The jumping was very funny!

I like that first picture

Thank you!

Originally posted by yeatzee

This little guys' eyes dont seem nearly as reflective as all the others I've shot... interesting.

Thanks for commenting! Probably the reflection is absent because with my DIY macro diffuser, the light is coming from above, not from the front?

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05-07-2010, 09:22 AM	#2
Iris Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bennekom, The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Originally posted by Rense We found this cute little critter during our vegetation mapping activities in the dunes near The Hague. It was very fast, it jumped 10 cm at the time, measuring 2 or 3 mm it self, and that several times without rest . Having the same colour as the surrounding vegetation and debris, it was very hard to follow! But I like their eyes, so I had to make some photos of it. You know I am not very fond of spiders, but I must say I agree that this spider is a cute little critter. The jumping was very funny! I like that first picture

05-07-2010, 10:18 AM	#3
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	This little guys' eyes dont seem nearly as reflective as all the others I've shot... interesting.

05-08-2010, 12:57 AM	#4
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by Iris You know I am not very fond of spiders, but I must say I agree that this spider is a cute little critter. The jumping was very funny! I like that first picture Thank you! Originally posted by yeatzee This little guys' eyes dont seem nearly as reflective as all the others I've shot... interesting. Thanks for commenting! Probably the reflection is absent because with my DIY macro diffuser, the light is coming from above, not from the front?

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