Nature is amazing

[gekko]

I came across this video and I had to share it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_yYC5r8xMI

[KurtM]

Very cool!! Looks like one of the jumping spiders to me. I'm not a "spiderologist", but have to believe there are many species in this wide-ranging family, probably the world over. They're also a favorite of macro photographers because of their photogenic eyes.

Here's a picture I took of one who appeared right here on my desk just a week ago, while my camera with 100mm macro lens installed just happened to be sitting nearby. I swear the little guy (gal?) was a perfect ham and loved having his picture taken, gave me all the time in the world to get my shots while he mugged it up for the camera. I finally had to shoo him away after I was satisfied, to prevent him getting hurt by some inadvertent move on my part.

He's standing on a store receipt, where the lower case letters are almost 1/16", and I'm putting his leg spread at 1/4". I put together this "wanted poster" in case I need to round him up again.

[Dale]

Great music, but a sad ending. Women!
Dale

[rabitt]

Thanks for sharing, always good stuff on you tube.
Also great photos from Kurt.

[Sunrune]

Jumping spiders are also a favourite for me because they are both small (and therefore not dangerous) and they are inquisitive. Is it just me or do these spiders have personality?

[KurtM]

No, it's not just you - they seem for all the world to have very amusing personalities. I know it sounds silly, but I could swear the one I photographed above was really more or less aware of what was going on, had fun interacting with me, and enjoyed posing for the camera. It was like having a little bitty puppy dog.

[McConkey]

Great music, but a sad ending. Women!
Dale

Story of my life!

[exmarine]

No, it's not just you - they seem for all the world to have very amusing personalities. I know it sounds silly, but I could swear the one I photographed above was really more or less aware of what was going on, had fun interacting with me, and enjoyed posing for the camera. It was like having a little bitty puppy dog.

Hey Kurt your losing it man, wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rodney]

I agree nature is amazing, what a incredible video.
Thanks for posting it.
Rodney

[Cyrus Christie]

Just amazing! I love to watch the greatness of nature.

[charlie g]

Fantastic video,gekko...thanks. As Kurts nice jumping spider images show...these creatures are quite observant of our interactions with them.

I have a fondness for spiders...probably because I don't live in Australia where funnel-spiders are a part of human habitations all too often.

I get lost in the content of You Tube...I especially like the audio books I find there. Charlie guevara

[billbillt]

Good Lord!.. This thread is eleven months old!!.... Maybe someone can start something new for folks to reply to.....

[vendav]

Hi Bill,
Must have missed it the first time around, but it's still fascinating.
What a pity that after all that effort Mrs. Spider had a headache!

[billbillt]

Hi Bill,
Must have missed it the first time around, but it's still fascinating.
What a pity that after all that effort Mrs. Spider had a headache!

No, it is fine.. I just thought someone could start this as a new thread.. That way it would gain attention, instead of being hidden by newer posts...

The Best,
BillT