Spiders As Art :)

[John Koerner]

Hey everybody, haven't been around for awhile, but started a blog that I thought folks would enjoy that features some really cool "true spiders" found here in Florida. As a a nature photographer, the subject of my blog post is "Spiders As Art," because (like most of you) I consider spiders to be among the most beautiful predators on earth:

http://johnkoerner.org/blog/?p=108

Check out my blog post if you'd like. My old one got destroyed be a corrupt database, and so I just resurrected a new one

In the next issue, I will also discuss some collecting techniques of capturing spiders that you might not otherwise get to see. I will also be going down to the FL Keys to collect some giant centipedes, the large FL Bark Scorpion, as well as a tiny species of Harvestman for Dr. Edwards.

Hope you enjoy my upcoming "spider blog posts"

Cheers,

Jack

 

[Amoeba]

Guess I've got to say some on topic stuff before going slightly off topic. You take some really amazing pics! What is the exact binomial nomenclature of that "Ocala Jumper"? do you have any links with info on it?

If you think of it would you mind taking pics of the exact places in situ that you pick up C. gracilis? Also if you happen to stumble upon C guanensis I'd be interested in seeing some macro shots of the telson (and the rest of the scorpion).

 

[Ciphor]

Glad to see you back sharing some photos with us John!

 

[The Snark]

Need more pics, please. Around 500 to start with.

 

[John Koerner]

Guess I've got to say some on topic stuff before going slightly off topic. You take some really amazing pics! What is the exact binomial nomenclature of that "Ocala Jumper"? do you have any links with info on it?

Thank you very much, I am glad you like them

The exact binomial nomenclature is not yet official, as Dr. Edwards is still working on his presentation, but my photos will be helping with the ID. There are (as yet) no links to it, but as soon as the species is officially described I will come back here with the link(s) to it.

If you think of it would you mind taking pics of the exact places in situ that you pick up C. gracilis? Also if you happen to stumble upon C guanensis I'd be interested in seeing some macro shots of the telson (and the rest of the scorpion).

The place I am going to is a "tip" from Dr. Edwards, so I am not sure if he wants me revealing his trade secrets (lol), but I will post photos of the general area, sure.



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Glad to see you back sharing some photos with us John!

Thank you! Nice to see you again as well



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Need more pics, please. Around 500 to start with.

LOL, "more pics" are coming, guys, c'mon give me a chance to blow the dust off my camera and get cracking on them

In the meantime, you can check out some of my photos on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/macrophotopro

I am actually working on my own macro-photography database right now

You can also subscribe to by blog for automatic updates via email, cheers.

Jack

 

[Amoeba]

You're really lucky to be working with Dr. Edwards keep us posted.

According to past literature I'm within the range of C gracilis but I'm unsure if I flip logs or just shine bark like for hentzi.

 

[John Koerner]

You're really lucky to be working with Dr. Edwards keep us posted.
According to past literature I'm within the range of C gracilis but I'm unsure if I flip logs or just shine bark like for hentzi.

Yes I am.

It's not very "naturalistic," but go down into the keys, where there are any dumps/trash piles, etc., and flip the larger objects

Jack

 

[John Koerner]

Scorpion Hunt
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Okay, here is a little blog post about my efforts to find the Florida Bark Scorpion (Centruroides gracilus)

Enjoy!

Jack

 

[Amoeba]

Very cool, thanks so much! It's a really different proccess from finding C. hentzi as you can do it in the daylight.

 

[John Koerner]

Very cool, thanks so much! It's a really different proccess from finding C. hentzi as you can do it in the daylight.

I find C. Hentzi all the time in daylight

 

[Amoeba]

I find C. Hentzi all the time in daylight

I think it's pretty clear that you obviously have super powers.

 

[John Koerner]

I think it's pretty clear that you obviously have super powers.

LOL, I wish!

If I did, I would have found the Centipedes and Harvestmen I was after :laugh:

All you gotta do to find the scorps by day is find fallen trees in their endemic area, ones with old dead bark, and start pulling up the loose bark.

You will find dozens of them if you're in the right area ... remember, they're Bark Scorpions :coffee:

Cheers,

Jack

 

[JZC]

I like to mount dead ones. A great way of making sure they don't go to waste, and very interesting.

 

[Amoeba]

I know that feeling. I can't for the life of me find Scolopendra viridis. I found a harvestman this morning but it wasn't the communal of Vonones ornata that I wanted. I've got family down in Jupiter so I'll be looking while down there.

 

[TheDarkInfinity]

Awesome!! Thanks for the beautiful pics!!

 

[Silenus]

I love the photos, John. If it is possible I would be interested in seeing any other photos you have of spiders available as I noticed it says on your site that there are only a limited number of them put up. I was hoping to find a good print for my wall and would 100% love to order one.

 

[John Koerner]

Awesome!! Thanks for the beautiful pics!!

You're welcome, thanks for taking a look

I love the photos, John. If it is possible I would be interested in seeing any other photos you have of spiders available as I noticed it says on your site that there are only a limited number of them put up. I was hoping to find a good print for my wall and would 100% love to order one.

Great, glad you like them.

Okay, if you want to order a print, here is a link to my photo site, where I have a few spiders listed (as well as rates, etc.): http://www.johnkoerner.org/photography

I have a lot more spider images on my Flickr page here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/macrophotopro/collections/72157628753748799

I can pretty much make a print out of any of those images, so let me know which (if any) catches your fancy

Cheers,

Jack

 

[John Koerner]

Took a trip to The Ocala National Forest to collect another set of specimens of the new species of jumping spider that was found out that way. Found some other cool stuff too Check it out:

Visit to Ocala National Forest