Click said:
Very nice shots. I especially like the second one.
Thank you! It was one I had to look at for a second.
unfocused said:
Honestly, your stuff is incredible.
Thank you, you’re too kind.
lion rock said:
Drainpipe,
Incredible shots.
How do you get your friend to stay still pose long enough to photograph?
You have a knack with creatures!
-r
Thank you! To be honest I just try to be as calm as I can with them, and the feeling seems to sometimes be mutual ;D
NancyP said:
That was my thought - I sometimes see one of these in my office, and it is an Olympian in speed related to body length. I assume it lives off the ants that have been making their way indoors. I can understand getting a nectarivore to sit and graze on a sugar drop on your finger, but these jumping spiders want 6-legged meat.
That is very true. With jumpers they’re constantly looking for the next place to jump, so you have to take opportunity when it comes.
Jack Douglas said:
Blows me away. Any tips?
Jack
Slow and steady for jumpers. They can be exhausting when they’re trying to find their next spot to jump. Sometimes I don’t even get a good shot with them, so I have to take a lot. I guess my tips would be to have a lot of patience and even more persistence.