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Copyright: cemil kanberoglu (csmnlm) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 104 W: 0 N: 72] (441)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-23
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Spiders of Turkey, Jumping spiders (Salticidae) of the world [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-07-23 10:15
Viewed: 937
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
.The jumping spiders (family Salticidae) contains more than described 500 genera and over 5,000 species, making it the largest family of spiders with about 13% of all species. [1] Jumping spiders have good vision and use it for hunting and navigating. They are capable of jumping from place to place, secured by a silk tether. Both their book lungs and the tracheal system are well-developed, as they depend on both systems (bimodal breathing.)
Habitat
Jumping spiders live in a variety of habitats. Tropical forests harbor the most species, but they are also found in temperate forests, scrub lands, deserts, the intertidal zone (in Malaysia), even mountains (one species is reported to have been the spider collected at the highest elevation, on the slopes of Mt. Everest. If this is its natural habitat, then it is probably living as a scavenger, feeding on the insects that are transported up there by the wind and then frozen to death.)
Behavior
Jumping spiders are generally diurnal, active hunters. Their well developed internal hydraulic system extends their limbs by altering the pressure of body fluid (blood) within them. This enables the jumping spiders to jump without having large muscular legs like a grass hopper. When a jumping spider is moving from place to place, and especially just before it jumps from one place to another, it tethers a filament of silk to whatever it is standing on. Should it fall for one reason or another, it climbs back up the silk tether.

Unlike almost all other spiders, they can quite easily climb on glass. This is because of the minute hairs and claws found on their feet, which find every nook and cranny in the glass. Jumping spiders also use their silk to weave small tent-like dwellings, where females can protect their eggs and to serve as a shelter while moulting.

Jumping spiders are known for their curiosity. If one approaches a jumping spider and attempts to place one's hand near it, rather than quickly scuttle away in search of cover, the arachnid will more likely than not jump away and turn to face the hand. Repetition of this action may result in the spider jumping backwards but still eyeing the hand. Because of this contrast to other species, which will sense the hand and run for safety, the jumping spider is called "curious" in that the spider is interested in whatever approaches it
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Hello Cemil,
Nice close-up of this spider. Sharp and clearly seen. Also informative note. TFS
JC

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1471 W: 18 N: 2981] (10944)
  • [2006-07-23 12:05]

Ahh not a monster - it is rather sweet

This is a lovely shot of this spider. Great details, nice colours and a nice POV. Good note too.

TFS

Karan

Una nota muy completa para una toma nitida con detalles delos ojos multiples y textura del cuerpo muy natural EXCELENTE!!!!
saludos
CARLOS

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-07-23 22:52]

Hi Cemil

Amazing capture of this spider,very good detail and sharpness.I really like the eyes.Beautiful colour.TFS

Rob

Harika bir kare. Tebrikler, teşekkürler.

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1318 W: 52 N: 1782] (5276)
  • [2006-07-24 14:57]

Hi Cemil !
Excellent shot of this little spider ! Excellent focus on the head, with lots of wonderful details - even tha hairs are sharp ! Bright and vivid colors. POV and DOF are very good also. I would have cut 2 cm at the top of the photo, but it's just my opinion, still a great shot. Very well done !
Valérie.

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2082 W: 216 N: 3759] (12474)
  • [2006-07-24 16:50]

Excellent macro, Cemil!
His eyes really look cute in your picture :)
Very nice details, lovely colors, very nice POV and superb DOF.
Bravo and TFS
Horia

Bonjour,
J'aime bien ces yeux qui sont si nets.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 200 W: 0 N: 10] (173)
  • [2006-12-23 11:27]

cemil Bey;
GERÇEKTEN SÖYLENECEK ŞEY YOK..MÜKEMMEL BİR KARE YANİ..SELAMLAR

Awww look at that. It's adorable (I can't stand spiders but I just adore jumping spiders... well, most of the cute ones like this one).

A fantastic photo. Perhaps the quality of the photo isn't the greatest but the detail is still great, as are the colours and DOF.

Just loving how close this is. Beautiful. :)

Nyssa

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