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Friday Photo: 18 January

January 18th, 2013 at 9:08 am by Chthoniid

One of the types of spiders that builds orbwebs, are not true orbweb spiders (Araneids). Their webs are often aligned horizontally rather than vertically. The spider also much larger jaws (chelicerae) than orbweb spiders. These spiders are the tetragnathids.

One of the most common of these spiders is the indigenous Leucauge dromedaria. This spider is native to both NZ and Australia, and I’ve been trying to get a photo I like of it for a while.  Conditions came together for this shot.  Purists may be interested to know that it is an “old school” photo, as the exposure was manually set, the flash was manually set and the focus was also manual.

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The link is to a much larger image.

I’m heading off into the ‘field’ on Saturday for 12 days, hence there will be no Friday photo next week.

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6 Responses to “Friday Photo: 18 January”

  1. thedavincimode (4,696) Says:
    January 18th, 2013 at 10:32 am

    Photo’s upside down … Box Brownie … etc etc …

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  2. Elaycee (3,504) Says:
    January 18th, 2013 at 11:39 am

    Great pikkie, Chthoniid.

    Have a good trip. :)

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  3. Chthoniid (1,912) Says:
    January 18th, 2013 at 2:18 pm

    @davincimode

    I’m not convinced your heart is really in it :)

    @Elaycee

    Thanks- I liked the addition of the water droplets on the web for overall effect. It’s very very easy to blow the highlights on abdomen because it’s so bright and reflective.

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  4. thedavincimode (4,696) Says:
    January 18th, 2013 at 6:14 pm

    Spiderman

    I’m just glad you’re off on safari to find Happy Feet.

    [You are off on safari to find Happy Feet aren't you? (Sob :( ).]

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  5. pq (728) Says:
    January 18th, 2013 at 10:50 pm

    wow what a cracker sharp photo

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  6. Chthoniid (1,912) Says:
    January 19th, 2013 at 7:11 am

    @thedavincimode

    Well, there will be a lot of snow. But I doubt many penguins…

    @pq

    Thanks- yeah, it stays sharp all the way to a 100% view. I’m pondering how big to print it…

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