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Published: 2012-05-31 00:29:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 933; Favourites: 92; Downloads: 15
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Description Oh how I LOVE jumping spiders! This is a wild jumper, one of the many, that frequent my porch in the warmer months. She is one of the BIG reasons why I want to up grade my camera SOOOO badly! I did not use a macro lens on this...it was all just the perfect lighting, her size (though small....about the size of my pinky nail but big enough to get a good shot of), and color that made such a clear shot like this possible.
Aside from her fuzzy cuteness, I also love jumpers b/c they are so smart and inquisitive. Here she had noticed her reflection in the camera lens and I think was trying to figure out if it was another spider or not.
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Comments: 66

PaganFireSnake In reply to ??? [2013-10-31 15:30:30 +0000 UTC]

I believe she as looking at herself in the reflection of the camera. Unlike other spider species and have poor eyesight, Jumpers can see very well. They have to since they are active hunters....they don't make webs or sit and wait like other spiders do.

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Scarygermangirl In reply to PaganFireSnake [2013-10-31 20:01:01 +0000 UTC]

Oh thats cool okay but ist so  cute anyway X3

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s-kmp [2012-10-30 03:04:31 +0000 UTC]

This lovely piece has been featured here WE'RE BACK AND WAITING FOR YOUR SUBMISSIONS in the journal over at

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skeegoedhart [2012-06-06 23:43:41 +0000 UTC]

my god what a cute character!

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PaganFireSnake In reply to skeegoedhart [2012-06-10 23:38:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. She was a real cute...love those big eyes of theirs.

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igarcia [2012-06-05 00:23:31 +0000 UTC]

Al natural, bella macro.

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PaganFireSnake In reply to igarcia [2012-06-10 23:38:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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ToadslyQuinne [2012-06-04 04:57:12 +0000 UTC]

I love them, too! And I love this photo! It seems like more than luck, that you got this picture. It's really good! They look like a big puppy!

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PaganFireSnake In reply to ToadslyQuinne [2012-06-10 23:40:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the complement. They are definitely my fav species of spiders...so cute and I love watching them and how they interact in different situations, whether stalking insects or seeing themselves in a camera lens!

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Heather-Chrysalis [2012-06-04 04:07:23 +0000 UTC]

A cute little fuzzy spider!! She is adorable!
And thanks for saying what she was doing when you took the picture...looking at her reflection, sounds so cute too.

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PaganFireSnake In reply to Heather-Chrysalis [2012-06-10 23:46:46 +0000 UTC]

Oh she was such a cute little thing. And it was so cool watching her trying to figure out what she was seeing in the lens. All animals including little spiders have so much going on in their lives...its a shame that too many people are so afraid of them and don't even try to just watch them and to appreciate them more.

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Heather-Chrysalis In reply to PaganFireSnake [2012-06-11 04:09:26 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, it really is! I feel sorry for those people, they miss out on so much. If only they realized that there was more going on in thre world than just them...

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PaganFireSnake In reply to Heather-Chrysalis [2012-06-11 20:35:01 +0000 UTC]

I do think that is one of the problems...so many are so wrapped up in themselves that they walk around with blinders on. Its a shame b/c they are letting so much of the world just go right by them without an even second glance.:/

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xxGabriaelsWingsxx [2012-06-04 02:39:19 +0000 UTC]

Uber cute spider

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PaganFireSnake In reply to xxGabriaelsWingsxx [2012-06-10 23:40:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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xxGabriaelsWingsxx In reply to PaganFireSnake [2012-06-11 01:17:29 +0000 UTC]

your welcome luv

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decusshydro [2012-06-03 17:39:03 +0000 UTC]

Very nice capture, especially of that inquisitive expression! Truly one of the cutest hunters there is.
There are few large Daring females in my back yard, but they are on to me. One day i'll get an opportunity to photograph them.

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PaganFireSnake In reply to decusshydro [2012-06-10 23:55:30 +0000 UTC]

Gotta love wildlife that are photo shy! I'm still working on getting the trust of a few birds and other more skittish animals too. But at least the spiders seem to be ok with me.
Glad you like the photo. I do really like how it captured her expression of curiosity.

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CavallaPazza [2012-06-01 17:04:20 +0000 UTC]

Cute <3

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PaganFireSnake In reply to CavallaPazza [2012-06-02 00:24:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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KouichiRox [2012-05-31 19:23:58 +0000 UTC]

SO CUTE!!!

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PaganFireSnake In reply to KouichiRox [2012-06-02 00:25:07 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it.

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Wolfyone [2012-05-31 13:22:14 +0000 UTC]

My god this is the cutest thing. Great photo!

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PaganFireSnake In reply to Wolfyone [2012-06-02 00:26:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. To me jumpers really are so adorable. I know some have a fear of spiders but look at that face...those big eyes and fuzziness...how can anyone be afraid of that?

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Wolfyone In reply to PaganFireSnake [2012-06-02 01:22:35 +0000 UTC]

I agree. That is just the cutest little face. I can't imagine anyone finding that scary!

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picture-melanie [2012-05-31 13:03:18 +0000 UTC]

It's a pitty I'm so afraid of spiders... I would love to take this kind op pictures

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PaganFireSnake In reply to picture-melanie [2012-06-02 00:29:49 +0000 UTC]

I understand some are afraid of them but most are harmless to people, including jumpers. I was actually bit by one a few yrs ago...I accidentally put my elbow down on a table and didn't know the poor little spider was there. All I felt was a little pinch and when I looked the little thing was reared up, defending itself. I felt so bad but it seemed ok and then quick ran off. Other then that pinch I got no other effect...no swelling, no mark...nothing. So at least jumpers you know you don't have to be fearful of. They at least aren't going to kill you if they bite you.

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picture-melanie In reply to PaganFireSnake [2012-06-03 13:58:14 +0000 UTC]

Well thanks for the 'peptalk'... hehehe, yeah I know it. I can 'stand' most of the little spiders now, try to set them free when they enter my house, but how bigger they are, how ofter I see myself freaking out... Unfortunately for them, they won't make it till outside I'm afraid

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rachaelm5 [2012-05-31 11:42:10 +0000 UTC]

Jumpers are definitely among my favorite spider classes. This indeed a magnificent shot, especially since you just happened to catch her under ideal conditions! What great luck! Her big ol' eyes are awesome.

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PaganFireSnake In reply to rachaelm5 [2012-06-02 00:32:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you and glad you like it. Yeah I definitely was lucky and she was a pretty calm and tolerant spider...didn't seem fearful at all of me...so she stayed pretty much in the same spot for a while and let me get some shots.

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KerinMc [2012-05-31 08:18:01 +0000 UTC]

I love spiders! That is beautiful photography. I love the detail, you can see every hair.

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PaganFireSnake In reply to KerinMc [2012-06-02 00:34:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you and glad you like it. Spiders definitely are cool little critters...happy I can share my home with some of them and be able to get a good shot of one once in a while.

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Zethara [2012-05-31 03:53:43 +0000 UTC]

What a beautiful shot! She's awesome!

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PaganFireSnake In reply to Zethara [2012-06-02 17:38:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you and glad you like it. I do really love jumpers and it totally makes my day when I manage to get a decent photo of one. They are so cute and very curious little spiders.

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3rdEyeArtist [2012-05-31 02:17:59 +0000 UTC]

I was doing the same thing today! My photo did not come out as well though as the spider was going in and out of a crack.. I will upload to here asap take a look.. Love her eyes btw..

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PaganFireSnake In reply to 3rdEyeArtist [2012-06-02 19:10:06 +0000 UTC]

Yeah when you have one that will not stay still if can definitely be a lot harder to get a good shot of it! I got lucky with this little girl. She seemed as intrigued by me and my camera as I was by her and didn't move around much. Did any of yours turn out ok?

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3rdEyeArtist In reply to PaganFireSnake [2012-06-05 16:41:20 +0000 UTC]

Ya hah thats cool same here I connected with this spider before I grabbed my camera.. This photo did although I admit I had to edit it.. [link]

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PaganFireSnake In reply to 3rdEyeArtist [2012-06-11 00:13:13 +0000 UTC]

Awe such a cutie! There was a big black on similar to that one on my porch last yr...haven't seen her yet though. But if I do see her I will be sure I try to get a nice shot of her as well!

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3rdEyeArtist In reply to PaganFireSnake [2012-06-27 16:08:09 +0000 UTC]

Haha cool.. Let me know if you do I will check it out

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ArachnoWolf [2012-05-31 02:10:51 +0000 UTC]

Fucking awesome photo!

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PaganFireSnake In reply to ArachnoWolf [2012-06-02 17:39:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you hun! It's really pushing the limit on what my camera can do but I am very happy with how it came out. Sometimes I get lucky like this! All the perfect lighting/back ground and a very cooperative subject.

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ArachnoWolf In reply to PaganFireSnake [2012-06-02 17:41:43 +0000 UTC]

Now that I look at that photo again, that spider looks prego

You're welcome

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PaganFireSnake In reply to ArachnoWolf [2012-06-02 19:37:34 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I was thinking that...or just has been eating VERY well. But she was a big female and I think she is full of eggs too. Hooray for baby spiders!

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ArachnoWolf In reply to PaganFireSnake [2012-06-03 01:25:01 +0000 UTC]

Yay for babies!

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FriendFrog [2012-05-31 00:57:42 +0000 UTC]

SO CUTE. Just not sure I would have the guts to really get in there for a close shot... I just don't want one to jump on my face.

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PaganFireSnake In reply to FriendFrog [2012-05-31 02:13:30 +0000 UTC]

Though I do love them I wouldn't be to keen on them jumping on my face either! But up until now I have been lucky enough for that to not happen...damn it I hope I didn't just jinx myself! But jumpers are thinkers. They aren't like some other spider species that are more instinctive. You can almost see the wheels turning in their heads as they check things out. And I think that could be one reason why one has yet to jump on my face. I think they may actually know better then to do that. At the very least know a human face isn't somewhere they should be hanging out on!

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Mindslave24-7 In reply to PaganFireSnake [2012-05-31 05:23:49 +0000 UTC]


I had one jump on my face once...then he crawled down my eyebrow and decided to stare into my eye with a "Whaddya gonna do about it?" look.

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PaganFireSnake In reply to Mindslave24-7 [2012-05-31 20:25:36 +0000 UTC]

They are pretty brave for such little spiders too that's for sure. And they do seem like they can occasionally have that, "What are you looking at?" attitude!

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Mindslave24-7 In reply to PaganFireSnake [2012-05-31 21:49:02 +0000 UTC]

So true!

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PhantomDragon09 [2012-05-31 00:40:30 +0000 UTC]

I know them!! I found one, took a picture of it, and named it... unfortunately the picture wasn't as good as yours haha

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