Someone Pleassseeee Tell Me What Kind of Spider This Is!!!!

The ONLY REASON I have entered this under 'to be rated' is so that it will

be seen more...My Editing is very poor - Focus not the best as I felt like

David Livingstone as I stuck my head in the shrub while trying to get a 'pic'

of this 'horrible looking Creature'. My experience with Spiders is limited at

best and Huge Spiders with 'punching bags' at the front are a species I've

never come across. It was quite large, really long legs.....If it is Poisonous

I'd like to try to catch it, as children visiting Grandparents play near the 2

pools all the time.............any help is most appreciated.....tnks, Gail

It's the scary kind.

 

Very cool shot also.

Great shot! Best regards, Ilkka

Thank you so much for your kind comments.......I agree...vey scary......freaky in fact......but glad you liked it, even it's imperfect 'state' .........sincerely, Gail

Tnks my friend......pretty creepy ....eh????(trying to sound Canadian!!)

Its so sharpnees thats scary! Great work again Gail!

Like the title however I feel as though I am the one caught in the web and not the weaver.... Indeed an interesting process making the web but that is no where near as interesting as the process work you did in presenting this image... Impressive! MJ

An amorphous swirl of energy....quite organic...Marjorie

Gee... thanks a 'bunch'...........I wasn't even going to post as I had trouble getting a real good 'focus' so spent a lot of time editing.......and even then was not totally pleased.....but it's one "freaky mean looking'" Mother...........gives me the creeps.....

 

Tnks so much for your coments MJ............I hope you never feel like you're caught in a 'web' like that one!!!!.............cheers, talk soon, Gail

Yeh...never thought of the word 'organic' but you're right.........tnks for your well appreciated 'visit'............Gail

Thanks once again for your comments.............it is 'freaky scary' though!!!!! sincerely, Gail

Wonderful details and well tonality!

 

Good title for dear scary!

 

Regards(Bobby).

Thankyou for your very kind words, for I truly did not expect to receive all these lovely comments.......As long as it stays as far away as it can from me!!!! I used to have a Mosquito Net over my bed...caught the odd little spider and earwig in it....but this big guy would be awful Scary to wake up to........tnks again.......Gail

Excelente macro, un perfecto detalle, Max.a. Saludos

many thanks for your visit and appreciation of my very scary and ugly spider!!!! sincerely, Gail

I believe you have got some kind of funnelweb spider (genus Agelenidae). Although your focus maybe should be on its head, the shot is still pretty good.

One of the best spider, wich I have seen. Very good shot. Ed

Careful Gail, I think it is the infamous photographer eating spider. OK, maybe a Wolf Spider. Great job. Like the composition, Best wishes-Jim

nice detail and colour Gail. well presened too

Hi Les, I think you 'win the prize'.......I finally searched out spiders on the net....and it might be one of manny 'funnnel web' spiders..........and from what I read....those punching bags on the front......kind of indicate that it is a Male........as they are used in the reproduction process, and they don't look like a female part.

 

Thanks for your info......and comments.....greatly appreciated. sincerely, Gail

Well, I hope I can get one in a bit better focus for you Ed..........but your comments are much appreciated.........sincerely, Gail

Very funny..........I write this whilst being devoured by this 'horried' spider that I brought home for a pet.........I don't know how much time I have left .............(just kidding) - I've seen a lot of Wolf Spiders and they are ghastly also.......think it is a funnelweb spider as Les suggested......tnks for your kind yet 'scary' comments'........Photographer eating spider!!!!! Actually, guess it's not such a great idea trying to get real near any spider that looks this ugly!!!!!!!!!!!.....But 'for sures'........it's a male (hope he finds a mate soon.......cos he must be 'hurt'in'!!!! tnks for your comments.....(I think!!),,,,,Gail

Tnks for your kind comments Art, nice to hear from you...........talk soon, Gail

This capture is beautiful, great focus and colors, very well done.

 

Alberto

many thanks, I never expected anyone to rathe this one...I just wanted to know what this 'scary' spider was!!!! thanks so much Alberto.........sincerely, Gail