- the reflections on these fangs are amazing! - muddymu
The Business End
I was trying to photograph Petunia, but she kept attacking the camera (seriously!), so most shots didn't turn out. I got a few like this though, as well as some blurry ones of her on the lens itself. Ultimately I guess I got some good shots, though not much variety, cause she really wouldn't stop. She's a somewhat aggressive spider. An Asian birdeater from the Haplopelma genus.
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#416 in Explore, 8 August 2007
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catt231, theroguerook, StarfireRayne, eissman, and 46 other people added this photo to their favorites.
LaDukePhoto (59 months ago | reply)
Adorable...
muddymu (59 months ago | reply)
petunia. such a sweet name. LOL i love allyour pics with the blacka nd white backgrounds. so well done :D she looks gorgeous from the underside-that redish tint...wow and the detail on the fangs there, the light reflecting...
dbarronoss (59 months ago | reply)
Scary :) How are the baby millipedes ?
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mjabbasi (59 months ago | reply)
Thank God its on your end!
Furryscaly (59 months ago | reply)
Thanks guys! You should have seen me trying to get her from her enclosure to the shooting area. I tried to shoo her into a cup, but when you tap her back end to make her go forward, she instead turns around to attack what's tapping her.
Thanks, Lace :) Actually, a friend of mine suggested the name. I use my bathroom counter, printer paper, and a fluorescent light for the white background shots. And most tarantulas I've seen have red "mouths". I don't really know why.
Danny, the millipedes are doing good from what I can tell. I don't see the babies much, they stay hidden in the soil, but I assume they're still there. Their parents are doing good at least :P
catt231 (59 months ago | reply)
super!
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theroguerook (59 months ago | reply)
stunning photography. You are so good at this.
Furryscaly (59 months ago | reply)
Thanks! I could beg to differ, but thanks ;)
StarfireRayne (59 months ago | reply)
Wonderful detail!! She is a beauty!
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Furryscaly (59 months ago | reply)
Thanks for the invite :)
Martyn Starkey (59 months ago | reply)
Definitely a winner!!!
You deserve another one.
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StarfireRayne (59 months ago | reply)
Wow!!
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cyanocorax (59 months ago | reply)
Petunia may not be cuddly but she sure is photogenic.
Cold Hearted Saint (58 months ago | reply)
How big is Petunia? Just wondering if a size 11 converse would do the job or not.
Awesome pic!
Furryscaly (58 months ago | reply)
Thanks again guys :)
Thanks for the invite, Starfire, but "comment and award 5" is a bit over the top for me. Maybe if it were 2.
LOL, it's a good thing I decided to wait and come back to this. I was about to ask "What's a size 11 converse?", thinking it was some type of camera equipment and now realizing it's a shoe :P Oh yeah, a size 11 Converse would make short work of Petunia. She's only got a 5-6 inch legspan.
negahdron (58 months ago | reply)
Awww, isn't she sweet? Er, um... yeah.
Cybergabi (58 months ago | reply)
Oh my goodness, this is scary!
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bsmith4815 (58 months ago | reply)
awesome!
diablopod (56 months ago | reply)
O M G......................
Furryscaly (55 months ago | reply)
Hehe, I'll take that as a compliment and respond with a "thank you" :)
zildjianpro (55 months ago | reply)
dude i hate Spiders but this one is wicked! awesome shot!
DreamzInColor (55 months ago | reply)
Great Shot.
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Daveo McG (55 months ago | reply)
Amazing! I can't believe the size of those fangs!
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e_monk (46 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Stuff With Eight Legs, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
punk rock prom queen (43 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called pet tarantulas, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
miss snippet (41 months ago | reply)
Hi! I love all your photos, they're awesome :) I have been wondering for some time about tarantulas' mouths. Specifically where they suck their food in, can you tag that part in this photo? (or one where it's better shown)
Thanks!
Rhea C. (40 months ago | reply)
Amazing shot!
Andromeda Honds (39 months ago | reply)
Teehee nice detail! Impressive fangs!
loza_tarantula_tamer (37 months ago | reply)
One of if not the best fang photo i've ever seen!!
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salvadorphoto (35 months ago | reply)
Great shot. What lens? Do you have a magnifier (DCR or something) on there? Really nice work in your stream!
Furryscaly (35 months ago | reply)
Thanks, glad you like it. Actually, all I shoot with is a Sony DSC-H1. This shot was taken on my bathroom counter using the macro setting and a fluorescent light stacked on DVDs. The spider was very large and very very close ;)
Spiraltwist (34 months ago | reply)
Excellent. :)
Antje Schulte (34 months ago | reply)
That is totally cool. :-)
Rustalico (34 months ago | reply)
THIS is a really awesome shot!
ReadySetStartup (24 months ago | reply)
Thanks for making this a creative commons picture. I used it in my blog about killers in business here: www.readysetstartup.com/3/post/2010/06/busine ss-assumptio...
Martin LaBar (15 months ago | reply)
A fine shot! I'm adding this to a gallery of photos of Arthropod bristles. Thanks.