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Hi,
I found this guy on my window in the kitchen, very hard to take a photo as he wouldn't stay still :LOL:


JUMPING SPIDER 1 by brendanwest, on Flickr

Please let me know what you think? :shrug:

Thanks for looking.
 
great focus on the eyes, I really like the reflection as well.
 
I like it. Especially reflection.
 
A little cute one :D. Lovely shot. Nice and sharp on those huuge eyes :D
 
The reflection makes it! Pretty sure all the UK jumpers are tiny fellas:thinking:
 
My favourite spiders :) It's the eyes... °OO° !
Lovely shot, the reflection is a super added bonus.
 
jokeruk said:
Forgive my ignorance, but how do you know it's a jumping spider? (as opposed to any other type).
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Not sure, but I have been told it was a jumping spider and I also goolged the name and that's how I found out. Also I think it's the eyes that give it away.
 
jokeruk said:
Forgive my ignorance, but how do you know it's a jumping spider? (as opposed to any other type).
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The clue is in the name :)
Just watch them, it will become apparent.

Jumping spiders are very small, 5mm across, they don't weave a web to catch their prey, they will jump, pounce upon it.
All the ones I've seen, seem to be black and white striped ( also called the zebra spider ) There maybe other types but I've not seen any.
A rough idea of the size, this is one I've taken standing on a 2p coin

Zebra - Jumping Spider by mick.1965, on Flickr

@ the op
Great focus on the eyes, with the reflection makes a lovely shot.
Hope you don't mind me posting that pic.
 
What did you use to take the shot? It is really nice and close and crisp too.
 
Bagger said:
The clue is in the name :)
Just watch them, it will become apparent.

Jumping spiders are very small, 5mm across, they don't weave a web to catch their prey, they will jump, pounce upon it.
All the ones I've seen, seem to be black and white striped ( also called the zebra spider ) There maybe other types but I've not seen any.
A rough idea of the size, this is one I've taken standing on a 2p coin
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Thanks for that, ill have to keep a lookout!
 
Got these in Nigeria also....nice capture..!
 
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