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Jumping the Hopper
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Jumping the Hopper

by Howard Cheek

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted March 19, 2014182 views12 comments
Small jumping spider with grasshopper nymph prey.
F/13, 1/250th, ISO 640, 1D M3, Sigma 150mm f/2.8 + Kenko 1.4x ext & flash.

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 19, 2014 at 11:46 AM
You have to watch out for those jumping spiders. Interesting to see the spider dealing with what looks like a larger adversary, way to go Howard.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on March 19, 2014 at 7:32 PM
Superb, Howard. Another terrific capture (for you and the spider) for your spider image collection. I like this one a lot. Kudos (again) as well on your expert use of the flash. The lighting is excellent and looks very natural. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 21, 2014 at 8:46 PM
Great capture. Really excellent work with the flash. There are no tell tales :toast:
Registered on April 6, 2004, 119 Posts, 1989 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 22, 2014 at 10:55 AM
Love the perspective here, Howard - you really feel you're being stared at !! Nicely crafted image.
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Yun Gao on March 22, 2014 at 9:25 PM
Howard, I only noticed the large size of the prey and didn't notice the flash. Great moment and excellent technique. :toast:
Registered on September 11, 2012, 267 Posts, 1621 Comments
Comment posted by Roberto Facchini on March 23, 2014 at 4:20 PM
Excellent image. Really interesting the action of the spider.
Registered on November 15, 2012, 35 Posts, 202 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on March 28, 2014 at 1:09 PM
Ouch.........what a wonderful closeup / macro take here, Howard. The detail in the larger version is excellent too. Congrats on the weekly pick for this fine image...... :toast:

Never seen a jumping spider before, although I've heard some barking spiders fairly often........ :biggrin: :jump:
Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on March 28, 2014 at 3:15 PM
Hey Howard this is a cool shot and a great find. Well handled in all respects and a nice framing choice.
Congratulations on the WP . . . :toast:
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 28, 2014 at 5:43 PM
Ouch. Great job seeing this and getting an image. Congrats on the WP.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 28, 2014 at 6:56 PM
Excellent detail, especially apparent in the larger version.
Congrats on the WP!

Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 30, 2014 at 4:22 PM
Hi Howard :wavey: You captured the infighting for survival here perfectly :eek: :jump: :eek: everything with this image is beautifully captured :wavey:

Albert Darmo

Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 30, 2014 at 4:29 PM
Hi Howard :wavey: Congrats on a well deserved WP :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:


Albert Darmo

Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments