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Bald Eagle

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Dec 04, 2005 20:32 | #1

Warning, this spider was not happy.

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Dec 04, 2005 20:34 | #2

a slight close-up. he got knocked off of his perch by a running squirrel. and didnt get a tag number.

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Dec 04, 2005 20:57 | #3

Cool shots Rick. that is a darkly pigmented spider. Very nice closeup.

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Dec 04, 2005 20:59 as a reply to @ dancinec's post | #4

dancinec wrote:
Cool shots Rick. that is a darkly pigmented spider. Very nice closeup.

Thanks Dennis, I was watching this one closely. he was watching me as well.

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Dec 05, 2005 00:02 | #5

Great close-up BE. Looks quite dangerous - know what it is?

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Dec 05, 2005 00:25 | #6

Outstanding shots BE!

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Dec 05, 2005 00:39 | #7

Great captures BE - Looks like it's about ready to attack your camera
How big was it?
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Dec 05, 2005 04:53 as a reply to @ BigAl-SA's post | #8

BigAl-SA wrote:
Great close-up BE. Looks quite dangerous - know what it is?

Thanks BigAl-SA. Its not really dangerous. its called a Garden Orb Weaver. just looks real mean.

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Dec 05, 2005 04:56 as a reply to @ Bob_A's post | #9

Bob_A wrote:
Outstanding shots BE!

Thanks Bob, I appreciate your very kind words.

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Dec 05, 2005 04:57 | #10

That's a neat shot BE. Looks different to the orbs I see out here.

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Dec 05, 2005 04:57 as a reply to @ LordV's post | #11

LordV wrote:
Great captures BE - Looks like it's about ready to attack your camera

How big was it?
Brian V.

Thanks Brian, he was mad, he was approx. 3 inches wide by 4 inches long.

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Dec 05, 2005 04:58 as a reply to @ Desertraptor's post | #12

Desertraptor wrote:
That's a neat shot BE. Looks different to the orbs I see out here.

Thanks Peter, we have several different kinds, this one looks the meanest.

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Dec 05, 2005 09:30 as a reply to @ Bald Eagle's post | #13

great close up of his back in the last shot

like a dog , the hairs are (seemly) standing on end when mad :shock:

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Dec 05, 2005 10:03 | #14

Great shots, but I'm glad I don't live in Florida.
That is one mean looking spider.

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Dec 05, 2005 11:12 as a reply to @ Bald Eagle's post | #15

Bald Eagle wrote:
a slight close-up. he got knocked off of his perch by a running squirrel. and didnt get a tag number.

LOL! Great series B.E. :lol: Hey, Shouldn't that Spider be hibernating by now? That'll teach it to stay up so late.
-Bruce

The Captain and crew finally got their stuff together, now if we can only remember where we left it. :cool:

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