Critique Daddy Long Legs Spiders

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I found a particularly large looking Daddy long Legs Spider on the shed ceiling, and the camera showed why; she was packed full of eggs:

Spider Queen by Tim Garlick, on Flickr

This was a single shot taken at around 2X magnification.

A few days later I checked in on her and she was in the same spot but now carrying round a bundle of eggs:

The Sovereign's Orb by Tim Garlick, on Flickr

A short stack of 4 images

I also found a male lurking around and had been nearby for a few days, so I'll assume this was the father:

Spider King by Tim Garlick, on Flickr

Stack of 7 images at around 2-3X magnification


There's more on my Flickr stream including some side on shots if you want to read more. I'm unlikely to be around when they hatch but I hope I'll be abl to capture some of the spiderlings. Apparently they will hatch in about 4 weeks time, conditions permitting.
 
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Eggcellent shots and info Tim, look forward to seeing (i hope) the spiderlings
 
#3 for me mate... sure i'd commented on these ... but alas nope.

Still excellent shots
 
Excellent set, love 'em :)
 
Very nice work Tim
 
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