Wolf Spider with babies on her back.

[Jody Melanson]

I shot this lady at the same place I shot the Butterflies. I didn't even notice she had babies on her back until I got home and started processing! Bonus! :D

1
http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/photos/167044742-O.jpg

I was lying right on the ground in a walkway at the Nursery for these shots. :D People thought I was nuts. (well more than normal) LOL

2
http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/photos/167044753-O.jpg

[Lord Vetinari]

Lovely capture Jody- quite amazing to see all the babies neatly arranged on their backs :)
Brian V.

[Awais Yaqub]

These are very cool
they look way scary in photos :rolleyes

[DaddyO]

For sure one of the best Wolf Spider with babies pictures I have seen! :thumb Though I did come across a side shot that highlighted the babies and mother nicely. These pictures are wonderfully sharp. Curious the color
change between the two shots. I guess its one shot with the one take
color saturated.

The read on Wolf Spiders is interesting. I recall that they can get quite aggressive in thier mating season. I had one charge me as I was trying to
catch it. Scared the daylights out of me as it came on so fast. Still caught it though. If I may add that in the line of Wolf Spiders, if I have right, is the Hobo Spider.
They look pretty close to the same but the Hobo is dangerous.

Michael

[BBiggs]

Neat photos! I always like seeing spider shots, for they are such interesting creatures. :clap

[Skippy]

I shot this lady at the same place I shot the Butterflies. I didn't even notice she had babies on her back until I got home and started processing! Bonus! :D

I was lying right on the ground in a walkway at the Nursery for these shots. :D People thought I was nuts. (well more than normal) LOL



Nice surprise for you Jody to find all those babies :D
I like the warmer colour tones in the first shot.

I haven't seen a wolf spider with babies since I was a kid.

Lucky find :thumb .... Skippy
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[D.Rodgers]

Great job !
I really like the ground surface ,gives the spider more of a larger presence.

[tlee]

Awesome!!!