Wolf Spider and Egg Sac

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We have some sunflowers growing in a tub (daughter's project!) and they are planted in some rich composted soil full of gunky food and eggshells and the like.

Running (and fortunately stopping) across the top of this I spotted a wolf spider toting her egg sac around with her. Presumably disturbed from hiding or just on the lookout for a new home to bring the spiderlings up in once they are thrust upon our mortal coil. Had to settle over a more overhead view as the rim of the plant pot wouldn't allow me to get more level with her eyes, but then again, if I had gone lower, the egg sac would not have been as obvious.


C&C as always.

Exif:

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Image Date: 2009:05:15 15:53:14
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 105.0mm
CCD Width: 4.58mm
Exposure Time: 0.125 s (1/8)
Aperture: f/11.0
ISO equiv: 400
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

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Paul.
 
Very nice. That egg sac is a beast! Did you get any more shots before it ran off? Whereabouts do you live?
 
Yikes - thats clear, detailed and somewhat shudder inducing :)

Very nice shot :)
 
Lovely photo, with amazing clarity, but it has made the hairs on the back of my nek stand up a little, and I'm now sitting with my feet underneath me on the sofa!!

Kristy
 
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