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Live by the sword......
Stanley Jones

Live by the sword...... (Phidippus cardinalis)

Cardinal Jumping Spider (Phidippus cardinalis: Salticidae) Ironically, its prey is an Assassin bug. Photographed in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Bottomland hardwood woodland dominated by cedar elm and water oak with some water hickory at ca. 96 m (315 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Bottomland hardwood woodland dominated by Cedar elm and water oak with some water hickory at ca. 96 m (315 ft) elevation.
Location
Canon EOS 50D with a Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 macro USM lens, ISO 100, shutter speed 1/250 with internal flash, f/13.
Date taken
October 2012
Scientific name
Phidippus cardinalis
Equipment used
Canon EOS 50D with a Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 macro USM lens, ISO 100, shutter speed 1/250 with internal flash, f/13.
kim
Stanley you do post some squirmy things, photography - I would run a mile. How big is this creature - it looks enormous. It's a brilliant shot of course with amazing detail but I think I would rather have a blue tit!!! But that's just me.
 
Kits
Goodness, I wouldn't want to get close to him! An interesting creature, though, Stanley.
 
delia todd
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Ooooer... oh goodness gracious me - that looks a bit scary

An excellent macro this Stanley... so much incredible detail in there.
 
Pops1
A lovely close up of this spider Stanley, a super detailed capture, 3 great posts mate
 

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