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Nursery Web Spider


Nursery Web Spider
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Copyright: Ulla Kruys (uleko) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3423 W: 173 N: 3309] (10940)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2011-05-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Powershot SX10 IS
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/1600 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2011-08-10 7:28
Viewed: 2681
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Nursery Web Spider - Pisaura mirabilis

This is a spider species of the family Pisauridae that is recognised by its slim, tapering abdumen and long robust legs. Abdominal markings can be quite striking but may be totally absent. Also the colours vary a lot. The female (12-16 mm) is somewhat larger than the male (10-13 mm).

“Males of this species offer food gifts to potential female mates. Some Pisaura mirabilis have also been observed to feign death, remaining still while holding the food gift in their mouths. When the female approaches and tries to take the food away, the male springs back to life and attempts to mate. The strategy of playing dead more than doubles a male's odds of successfully achieving copulation, from 40% to 89%. This is an example of a behavior originally evolved to ward off predators being adapted to a new purpose.” Extract from Wikipedia

This was captured at the end of May when we saw many of this species hunting in low vegetation.
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Hello Ulla,
nice capture of this spider with good sharpness and natural colours. I have never seen this species, thanks for sharing.
Best wishes,
Helmut

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5084 W: 166 N: 13009] (48434)
  • [2011-08-10 8:07]

Hello Ulla,
Interesting photo of this Nursery Web Spider. Beautiful natural colours and good sharpness. Taken from a nice POV in a pleasing composition.
Regards,
Peter

hello Ulla
very nice picture with good details and lovely colours
very good pose to see this one very good
thanks Ulla
greeting lou

Superb macro of this long-legged Spider, Ulla.
The green leaf serves as the most apt BG for this subject owing to its colour.
Thanks and regards.
Ram

Hi Ulla,
interesting spider captured from great point of view. Nice natural colours and composition.
Thanks for sharing,
Maciek

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5808 W: 89 N: 14919] (62547)
  • [2011-08-10 9:16]

Hi Ulla,this is the most common spider of my country,it's nice to see it in your too.Beautiful pic from the best pov and the usual impressive sharpness and colors.Thanks for share,have a nice day,Luciano.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3097 W: 109 N: 12399] (52850)
  • [2011-08-10 10:18]

Hello Ulla.
Very good POV and a really great looking spider here..Good DOF, excellent details and colors.I like it and well done.Best regards Siggi

Hello Ulla,
Exceptional capture. Great details, very good clarity and sharpness.
The composition is wonderful.
Thanks for sharing!
Marius.

Hello Ulla
Interesting spider and beautiful photo with excellent composition and wonderful colours. Interesting note too.
Regards,
Christodoulos

A beautifully coloured spider nicely photographed. regards yiannis

Hi Ulla,
I like your spider. Nice contrast with the leaf, great camo. ground color. I like the notes as well, very interesting. Very sharp. Well done.
Denis.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4072 W: 133 N: 7096] (23735)
  • [2011-08-11 4:32]

Hi Ulla.
Upper POV is very impressive and allows to show all features of the splendid individual of the species. Nicely detailed cute leaf is an excellent canvas for the photo model. Composition of the shot is spot on. TFS and kind regards.
Alexei.

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3043 W: 3 N: 8701] (40526)
  • [2011-08-11 4:44]

Hello Ulla,
Even if I don't like much spiders, pictures of them seem always interesting. The shape and color of this species is striking, I think I never saw this one. Well composed shot, may be a little bit noise, probably due to cropping. Interesting note too. Thanks!
Amitiés
Anne

Hello Ulla,
An unusual species of spider for me, very well captured and presented. Best wishes.
Neels

Ciao Ulla. The best POV to exalt the perspective. Good detaisl and sharp even if in low light. Best compliments.

Roberto

Buen trabajo con el espacio y los colores para esta bella especie.
Saludos Ulla: Josep Ignasi.

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