Some Wild Florida Spiders :)

[John Koerner]

The Egg Sac Hatched!

Red Widow Egg Sac Hatching

Newborn Red Widow Spiderling​

I will try for better pics tomorrow

Enjoy!

Jack



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[John Koerner]

More Cool Spiders

FLOWER CRAB SPIDER
Aberrant White Phase
(Misumessus oblongus)
Canon EOS 7D | Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1x-5x MacroPhoto
Single Image (Crop) | 1/13 | f/11 | ISO 200
Natural Light | Tripod | Macro Rail Focus | Remote Switch

LONG-JAWED ORBWEAVER
(Tetragnatha pallescens)
Canon EOS 7D | EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro Lens
Single Image | 1/40 | f/11 | ISO 800
Natural Light | Tripod | Manual Focus | Remote Switch

BARK CRAB SPIDER
(Xysticus sp.)
Canon EOS 7D | EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro Lens | Kenko Extension Tube
Two-Image Stack (Crop) | 1/13 | f/10 | ISO 640
Natural Light | Tripod | Manual Focus | Remote Switch

PINK & BURGUNDY CRAB SPIDER
(Synema parvula)
Canon EOS 7D | EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro Lens
Two-Image Stack (Crop) | 1/25 | f/10 | ISO 400
Natural Light | Tripod | Manual Focus | Remote Switch

ARABESQUE ORBWEAVER
(Neoscona arabesca)
Canon EOS 7D | EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro Lens
Two-Image Stack (Very slight crop) | 1/13 | f/10 | ISO 640
Natural Light | Tripod | Manual Focus | Remote Switch​

Enjoy!

Jack



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[Axalon]

Your pictures are really stunning. I love the different positions you always catch the spiders in.

 

[John Koerner]

Thank you. A lot of shots don't come out well, but I just try to select from the ones that seem interesting


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[xhexdx]

Newborn Red Widow Spiderling​

Jack,

May I tag this picture in my FS ad?

Thanks.

--Joe

 

[John Koerner]

Jack,

May I tag this picture in my FS ad?

Thanks.

--Joe

Sure ...


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[fartkowski]

Amazing pictues as usual.
I love the long-jawed orbweaver.

 

[John Koerner]

Glad you liked them ... here are a few more

CARDINAL JUMPING SPIDER
(Phidippus cardinalis)
Canon EOS 7D | Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1x-5x MacroPhoto
Single Image | 1/250 | f/13 | ISO 100
MT-24 EX TwinLight Flash | Tripod

CARDINAL JUMPING SPIDER
(Phidippus cardinalis)
Canon EOS 7D | Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro Lens
Single Image | 1/4 | f/9 | ISO 320
Natural Light | Tripod | Manual Focus | Remote Switch

OCALA JUMPING SPIDER
(Tutelina ocala)
Canon EOS 7D | Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1x-5x MacroPhoto
Single Image | 1/250 | f/13 | ISO 100
MT-24 EX TwinLight Flash | Tripod

BARK JUMPING SPIDER
(Platycryptus undatus)
Canon EOS 7D | Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro Lens
Single Image | 1/60 | f/10 | ISO 640
Natural Light | Tripod | Manual Focus | Remote Switch

PALE HENTZ JUMPING SPIDER
(Hentzia mitrata)
Canon EOS 7D | Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1x-5x MacroPhoto
Single Image | 1/250 | f/13 | ISO 100
MT-24 EX TwinLight Flash | Tripod

RICHMAN'S JUMPING SPIDER
(Phidippus richmani)
Canon EOS 7D | Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1x-5x MacroPhoto
Single Image | 1/250 | f/14 | ISO 100
MT-24 EX TwinLight Flash | Tripod

BLACK & RED JUMPING SPIDER
(Phidippus clarus)
Canon EOS 7D | Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro Lens
Single Image | 1/6 | f/10 | ISO 640
Natural Light | Tripod | Manual Focus | Remote Switch​

Enjoy!

Jack

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[audax]

There are so many phidippus species. I wish some of those were around me...I saw a tutelina last month but I let it escape and I kinda regret that now.

 

[xhexdx]

So many beautiful spiders and beautiful pictures. I need to get to your place and go hunting with you!

 

[coco]

WOW! These pics are beyond amazing! I especially loved the Crab spider ones since im a sucker for those hehe

 

[John Koerner]

There are so many phidippus species. I wish some of those were around me...I saw a tutelina last month but I let it escape and I kinda regret that now.

There are nearly 100 species of jumping spider alone in the State of Florida ... glad to be here




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So many beautiful spiders and beautiful pictures. I need to get to your place and go hunting with you!

Email me your number again, and come on over then




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WOW! These pics are beyond amazing! I especially loved the Crab spider ones since im a sucker for those hehe

Thank you very much. I will put together a Crab Spider series then in the next day or so

Jack


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[John Koerner]

For the Crab Spider Fans ...

For the Crab Spider Fans ... 8 new photos

WHITE-BANDED CRAB SPIDER (M)
(Misumenoides formosipes)
Canon EOS 7D | Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro Lens | Kenko Extension Tubes
6-Image Stack | 1/6 | f/9 | ISO 200
Natural Light | Tripod | Manual Focus | Remote Switch

FLOWER CRAB SPIDER (F)
Aberrant White Phase
(Misumessus oblongus)
Canon EOS 7D | Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro Lens
Single Image (Slight Crop) | 1/80 | f/10 | ISO 640
Natural Light | Tripod | Manual Focus | Remote Switch

FLOWER CRAB SPIDER (Juv)
(Mecaphesa celer)
Canon EOS 7D | Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro Lens
2-Image Stack (Slight Crop) | 1/10 | f/10 | ISO 200
Natural Light | Tripod | Manual Focus | Remote Switch

GROUND CRAB SPIDER (F)
(Xysticus sp.)
Canon EOS 7D | Canon MP-E 65mm 1x-5x MacroPhoto
3-Image Stack (Cropped) | 1/4 | f/10 | ISO 320
Natural Light | Tripod | RRS Macro Rail | Remote Switch

FLOWER CRAB SPIDER (F)
(Mecaphesa celer)
Canon EOS 7D | Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro Lens
Single Image | 1/10 | f/10 | ISO 320
Natural Light | Tripod | Manual Focus | Remote Switch

FLOWER CRAB SPIDER (F)
(Misumenops celer)
Canon EOS 7D | Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro Lens
Single Image (Slight Crop) | 1/50 | f/9 | ISO 400
Natural Light | Tripod | Manual Focus | Remote Switch

WHITE-BANDED CRAB SPIDER (F)
(Misumenoides formosipes)
Canon EOS 7D | EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro Lens | Kenko Extension Tubes
10-Image Stack | 1/13 | f/10 | ISO 320
Natural Light | Tripod | Manual Focus | Remote Switch

TWIG CRAB SPIDER (M)
(Tmarus sp.)
Canon EOS 7D | EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro Lens | Kenko Extension Tubes
8-Image Stack (Slight Crop) | 1/10 | f/10 | ISO 640
Natural Light | Tripod | Manual Focus | Remote Switch​

Enjoy!

Jack



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[Shrike]

Wow, those are some really nice pictures. Beautiful.

 

[xhexdx]

Gorgeous spiders, Jack. Every time I see these pictures I tell myself I NEED to get to your place to go hunting!