Spider ID?

I have been playing a bit with a set of extension tubes and found a worthy subject tonight. I know the image is low quality - hand held using a #3 tube and an 85/1.8 (I'm trying different lenses from my limited collection).

At any rate, I would really like to know what this thing is....it was large for a spider in the house. I did use an off camera flash and have done no other work on this image. We live in SW Washington state.

Nice shot of a creepy looking spider...Sorry but I don't know it's identity...Did you carry out the execution?

rrblint wrote in post #15174341
Nice shot of a creepy looking spider...Sorry but I don't know it's identity...Did you carry out the execution?

Reluctantly. I was looking for something to put it in for release in the yard. The wife wanted it gone faster.....she won.

Titus213 wrote in post #15174362
Reluctantly. I was looking for something to put it in for release in the yard. The wife wanted it gone faster.....she won.

I wonder how they ALWAYS manage to do that....My wife would have had the same reaction as yours.

Callobius severus.

Northern Eagle wrote in post #15174415
Callobius severus.

Thank you.

I did search my Audubon data base for the Pacific NW and found nothing. A search online resulted in questionable results at best.

nice looking spider

Quite a catch, Dave!

Great catch

mandokid1 wrote in post #15175106
nice looking spider

I'll give you interesting. Thanks for commenting.

Ishrani wrote in post #15175110
Quite a catch, Dave!

Thanks Ishrani.

alquimista wrote in post #15177599
Great catch

Not sure what there is about spiders but even with my considerable size and weight advantage I would prefer they not be in the house...

nice spider,I think I would have executed the wife.

chris galeski wrote in post #15177973
nice spider,I think I would have executed the wife.

I knew the spider for about one hour. The wife and I have been together for 46 years, 2 dating and 44 married.

I'll keep the wife.

that's a nice shot Dave

Thanks Rick - I was pleased with it for what it was. All that white in the bath tub bounced the light around nicely. One out of six had acceptable focus - extension tubes are tough hand held.

And to be perfectly honest I've read about jumping spiders and didn't want to find out this was one of them so trying to get close and keep my distance was an issue.

Titus213 wrote in post #15196189
And to be perfectly honest I've read about jumping spiders and didn't want to find out this was one of them so trying to get close and keep my distance was an issue.

Most of the jumpers in the US, that I'm aware of, are pretty tiny. All of the species I've encountered have bodies that measure from about 1/8" - 3/16". And I've never heard of anyone being bitten by one.

I have had 'em jump on the camera on several of occasions, though