Paul Iddon
May-20-2009, 08:42 AM
We have some sunflowers growing in a tub (daughter's project!) and they are planted in some rich composted soil full of gunky food and eggshells and the like.
Running (and fortunately stopping) across the top of this I spotted a wolf spider toting her egg sac around with her. Presumably disturbed from hiding or just on the lookout for a new home to bring the spiderlings up in once they are thrust upon our mortal coil. Had to settle over a more overhead view as the rim of the plant pot wouldn't allow me to get more level with her eyes, but then again, if I had gone lower, the egg sac would not have been as obvious.
C&C as always.
Exif:
Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Image Date: 2009:05:15 15:53:14
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 105.0mm
CCD Width: 4.58mm
Exposure Time: 0.125 s (1/8)
Aperture: f/11.0
ISO equiv: 400
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww333/pauliddon002/800spiders00.jpg
Paul.
Running (and fortunately stopping) across the top of this I spotted a wolf spider toting her egg sac around with her. Presumably disturbed from hiding or just on the lookout for a new home to bring the spiderlings up in once they are thrust upon our mortal coil. Had to settle over a more overhead view as the rim of the plant pot wouldn't allow me to get more level with her eyes, but then again, if I had gone lower, the egg sac would not have been as obvious.
C&C as always.
Exif:
Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Image Date: 2009:05:15 15:53:14
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 105.0mm
CCD Width: 4.58mm
Exposure Time: 0.125 s (1/8)
Aperture: f/11.0
ISO equiv: 400
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww333/pauliddon002/800spiders00.jpg
Paul.