Macro Playing Hide and Seek

Playing Hide and Seek · **2 Likes**

with a tiny spider. This is a very tiny spider that I spotted and was chasing around the flower to take its photo. I would take a shot, and it would run to the opposite side. We did this several times until I finally left him alone.

**MikeNArk** · 06-25-2022, 06:58 PM

Those are really nice images, Todd. The good light allowed you to get very good and bright colors and nice detail, especially on the spider. I am glad that insects like this are small. I wouldn't want to meet a giant version.

**eaglem** · 06-25-2022, 08:58 PM

Yes it's a Jumping Spider and it looks quite healthy

**ToddK** · 06-27-2022, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Those are really nice images, Todd. The good light allowed you to get very good and bright colors and nice detail, especially on the spider. I am glad that insects like this are small. I wouldn't want to meet a giant version.

Thanks Mike! I guess we must look like giant monsters to them, particularly with the big piece of glass stuck in its face.

Originally posted by eaglem

Yes it's a Jumping Spider and it looks quite healthy

Thanks for the ID! It definitely doesn't look mal-nourished.

**angkymac** · 06-27-2022, 03:32 PM

Very good shots!
I think it's good that you used the Irix glass (spiders don't like Irix!

)
I don't like to get too close to these critters since I had a couple of different casis of them jumping onto me and biting me.
I didn't find them to be poisonous but there is something about their bite that really does hurt!
So that long telephoto is a good tool to use with these beasts--at least according to my experiences.
And very excellent images it made too!
Angky

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06-25-2022, 06:58 PM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105	Those are really nice images, Todd. The good light allowed you to get very good and bright colors and nice detail, especially on the spider. I am glad that insects like this are small. I wouldn't want to meet a giant version.

06-25-2022, 08:58 PM	#3
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,144	Yes it's a Jumping Spider and it looks quite healthy

06-27-2022, 02:09 PM	#4
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk Those are really nice images, Todd. The good light allowed you to get very good and bright colors and nice detail, especially on the spider. I am glad that insects like this are small. I wouldn't want to meet a giant version. Thanks Mike! I guess we must look like giant monsters to them, particularly with the big piece of glass stuck in its face. Originally posted by eaglem Yes it's a Jumping Spider and it looks quite healthy Thanks for the ID! It definitely doesn't look mal-nourished.

06-27-2022, 03:32 PM	#5
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,962	Very good shots! I think it's good that you used the Irix glass (spiders don't like Irix! ) I don't like to get too close to these critters since I had a couple of different casis of them jumping onto me and biting me. I didn't find them to be poisonous but there is something about their bite that really does hurt! So that long telephoto is a good tool to use with these beasts--at least according to my experiences. And very excellent images it made too! Angky