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Brian Bailey

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on: August 13, 2009, 10:55:20 PM
Walking the (very short) Lighthouse Point Trail at Killbear Provincial Park last weekend, my daughter noticed a "cool spider" on the rocks.  Closer inspection revealed that the furry looking spider was actually a mother covered with young.  I knew some spiders did that, but I don't remember ever seeing it before.

The body (including babies) was about the size of my thumbnail.  Fortunately I was carrying a macro lens :D .  Too bad I left my tripod at the campsite  :( .




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Reply #1 on: August 13, 2009, 11:40:20 PM
Well done Brian! looks like you really didn't need the tripod!
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Reply #2 on: August 14, 2009, 12:36:43 AM
WT... WOW!!!! Thank you for this... not anything I could ever imagine (and now with these pics I don't have to...)

Really wonderful shots and top marks to your daughter who noticed the "cool furry spider"!
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Reply #3 on: August 14, 2009, 01:09:25 PM
Wow, that's so cool! Good work.
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Reply #4 on: August 14, 2009, 01:54:59 PM
That's a great shot.
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Reply #5 on: August 14, 2009, 03:32:30 PM
Wow!  Those are some really awesome, cool and freaky photos!  :D

Jo-Anne  :)
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Jo-Anne :)

"If what you see by the eye doesn't please you, then close your eyes and see from the heart".

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Reply #6 on: August 14, 2009, 07:56:17 PM
Amazing shot!
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Reply #7 on: August 14, 2009, 11:43:56 PM
Thanks everyone, it was a unique photo op.

It was also refreshing to note that at one point there were 4 young girls crouched over the spider, all going "ooooo", not "ick".

I was so interested in the babies, that I didn't notice the eyes until I saw them on my computer screen.  Eight legs, eight eyes - I never knew!  Here's a closer view of her head:

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Reply #8 on: August 15, 2009, 09:27:12 AM
Any guess as to how many babies are actually on her?   :shock:

Jo-Anne  :)
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Reply #9 on: August 15, 2009, 02:15:25 PM
How many? Probably some of the birders from Hawk Hill that easily calculate the # of raptors in a kettle can!

Verrrry funny!
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Reply #10 on: August 15, 2009, 09:28:49 PM
Quote from: "The Observer"
How many? Probably some of the birders from Hawk Hill that easily calculate the # of raptors in a kettle can!

Verrrry funny!


I liken it to trying to guess the number of jellybeans in a jar!   :lol:
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Jo-Anne :)

"If what you see by the eye doesn't please you, then close your eyes and see from the heart".

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Reply #11 on: August 16, 2009, 08:11:27 AM
Nicely done, Brain.  8)


I would like to share this image... similar to your shot.... which was taken last year in the upper Amazons.



You ask how many babies?? Not that many...count for yourself.......4
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Reply #12 on: August 19, 2009, 09:41:15 PM
Very nice picture . I have a before picture sort of .
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