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Salticidae Eris


Salticidae Eris
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Copyright: fartash barvarz (fartash) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1057 W: 54 N: 2784] (10175)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-25
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Jumping spiders (Salticidae) of the world [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-08-21 8:04
Viewed: 501
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Friends

This is a Jumping spider(Salticidae Eris sp) from
Salticidae family, hope you like it.


Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Arachnida

Order: Araneae

Family: Salticidae

Subfamily: Dendryphantinae

Genus: Eris

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 spiders to jump without having large muscular legs like a grasshopper. The jumping spider can therefore jump 20 to 60 or even 80 times the length of their body. When a jumping spider is moving from place to place, and especially just before it jumps, 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. Minute hairs and claws on their feet enable them to grip imperfections in the glass.

Jumping spiders also use their silk to weave small tent-like dwellings where females can protect their eggs, and which also serve as a shelter while moulting.

Jumping spiders are known for their curiosity. If approached by a human hand, instead of scuttling away to safety as most spiders do, the jumping spider will usually leap and turn to face the hand. Further approach may result in the spider jumping backwards while still eyeing the hand. The tiny creature will even raise its forelimbs and "hold its ground." Because of this contrast to other arachnids, the jumping spider is regarded as inquisitive as it is interested in whatever approaches it.


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Hi Fartash
Great shot good composition Great sharpnes and DOF. And of course the devilish look in his eyes :-)
Best wishes
Krzysztof

Good work and marking for a later critique. And am back....whew...you have a certain fascination with the eyes of these arachnids eh? It certainly gives an otherwise "normal" spider, a personality in a round about way. I actually find myself growing attached to spiders...who woulda thunk it.

Bob

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1991 W: 5 N: 5540] (20950)
  • [2007-08-21 8:15]

Hi Fartash. This is an excellent close up shot of the Jumping Spider. the detail and sharp focusing is first class. you have captured rich colours. with good light in the eyes. a good compostion all round. very well done TFS. good notes too
Nick..

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2007-08-21 8:34]

Hi Fartash

Excellent, highly skilled shot. The focus is very sharp and the light on the eyes is very menacing.

James

Dear Fartash, I have not been able to spend much time on TrekNature of late. I have not seen most of your recent uploads. I still have not come across this spider. I am fascinated by the 4 eyes and the color. You have done a great job of capturing the details.
- Murali Santhanam

Hi,
This is a super shot! the sharpness is ultimate and the colors are too good. I love those catch light in there eyes.
TFS
Goutham

Hi Fartash,
I love these eyes so much, so big, so dark and such a nice light-reflection to see. Wonderful sharp shot, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 755 W: 0 N: 1515] (6922)
  • [2007-08-21 13:43]

Hi Fartash
Very sharp image with nice details.POV and Bg are also very good.The colors are lovely.
TFS Michel

HI Fartash,
Wonderful capture super sharp showing the hairy
body and the four eyes, looks like a bad day
for the spider, needs go to the beauty salon :)
TFS. Best regards/Lawhill

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2007-08-21 22:52]

Hi Fartash,
Wonderful macro shot of this jumping spider with crisp details and sharpness. Superb lighting and the hairy body gives a nice effect. Great eye contact and POV. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 514 W: 8 N: 1099] (4072)
  • [2007-08-21 22:53]

Hello Fartash,
Very beautiful spider, great POV and
well composed picture, excellent macro

Everton.

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2348 W: 61 N: 3801] (12188)
  • [2007-08-22 0:04]

Hi Fartash,
Nice photo of the jumping spider. The eyes look lovely. I liked the POV and composition. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Hi Fartash,
Wow! Excellent closeup of this fine looking spider with nice composition and details. Very well done. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1691 W: 242 N: 5580] (19801)
  • [2007-08-22 1:28]

Hi Fartash,
these are one of my favourite animals to photograph.
Sharp and detailed capturing the enormous eyes and fangs.
I love the colouring with the red rims around the eyes.
Great DOF and composition.
Well done,
Joe

This is amazing Fartash! I love those spiders and I think that they have those much beautiful eyes :) It looks so comfortable well in this leaves, like it was its little cozy home :) Details, exposure, composition and POV are outstanding and you used your flash very well. This is a very nice and cute post. Thanks,
Claudine

Hello Fartash!
This time I decided to write a few words to jumping spider picture. Why? Well, in a few hours we all will "jump in new year" ;) And because of this reason Iwould like to wish you all the best and only nice and good moments in 2008!

And the picture? It really great! Lovely eye-contact, fantastic details (every single setae are visible on its head!), and colours. Well done my Friend!
Best greetings from Poland,
Radomir

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