Brown Recluse with new 100mm f/2.8L

I've seen over a thousand of these in my horse barn over the years so I thought this would be a good subject with my new 100mm f/2.8L Macro. This was shot hand held standing on a chair because he was sitting there where the wall met the ceiling in the bathroom.

Hope this helps anyone who wants to know what a brown recluse looks like. This was as close as I would get to him, so I apologize if this does not do my lens justice.

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Good one !
Brian v.

Thanks Brian V. I have to give credit to the IS on this lens as I was shaking more and more as I got closer to my subject.

Wowzer. I'll bet you don't put your hand in dark places in the barn.

Nice capture.

windpig wrote in post #10962415
Wowzer. I'll bet you don't put your hand in dark places in the barn.

No never, I am very cautious when moving around the barn, opening doors cabinets and drawers. Once I found out what they look like, I can tell when I see them from a distance and how they move.

i take it they're not friendly

kmunroe wrote in post #10966081
i take it they're not friendly

They're not very aggressive, but have a nasty venom that causes progressive tissue necrosis if left untreated. What makes them the most dangerous is that they like to hide in dark places like the back of drawers where you might reach in looking for something. That, and the fact that their bite doesn't hurt much at first, so people tend not to realize they've been bitten, or think it was maybe just a mosquito or fly, so they don't go for treatment right away. If treated reasonably soon, there are usually no major complications, but untreated ones can be cause for limb amputation.