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Jul 24, 2013 15:21 |  #1

1. This little orb weaver (about 4mm) has been living in a Sago Palm near our back door for a while. This was taken a month ago.

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Last week I saw a smaller spider crawling around on the web, without being attacked. I thought maybe it was a youngster, and didn't think much more about it.

2. Today I went out and saw something white in the web, and initially thought it was a small moth that had been snared. Upon closer inspection, it looks like the Orb Weaver is an expecting mother.
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3. I noticed the smaller spider, which I now believe to be the father, hanging out 6" away. I couldn't get a decent shot of him, let alone one that included them both. I went back a while later and found that he had joined her near their future brood.
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4. A string of unidentified victims
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5. Close-up of Mom
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Jul 24, 2013 16:00 |  #2

Great story well told with those shots. Daddy better be careful - mum's a cannibal by choice.

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Jul 24, 2013 17:25 |  #3

Tibouchina wrote in post #16150617 (external link)
Daddy better be careful - mum's a cannibal by choice.

Yeah, it'll be interesting to see how long he lasts.

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Jul 24, 2013 19:04 |  #4

Great series, Moose. Also, very interesting.

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Jul 25, 2013 04:46 |  #5

nice documentary, the pictures are good, but I don't find that species particularly photogenic. But the light is good and shows the spider details :)

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Jul 25, 2013 08:51 |  #6

nice shots moose.
yes,how long will he last! LOL dead beat dad,or just dead.

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Jul 25, 2013 10:03 |  #7

nice ones Moose, that dude is dead meat

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Jul 25, 2013 10:24 |  #8

Good set and naration.

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Jul 25, 2013 10:27 |  #9

Thanks for the comments, Andres, Denis, Warlord, Ishrani, George. :D

Warl0rd wrote in post #16152093 (external link)
I don't find that species particularly photogenic.

Well, they can't all be jumpers and wolfies ;)

alquimista wrote in post #16152693 (external link)
....that dude is dead meat

That would seem to be the consensus :(

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Jul 25, 2013 13:03 |  #10

Excellent set Moose.

I disagree with them being photogenic. I love the patterns on the back, and you have captured a soft looking texture to the hair (sharpening makes it look spiny on my shots!).

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Jul 25, 2013 13:31 as a reply to  @ BasAndrews's post |  #11

Thanks, Bas. Appreciated. :)

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