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Copyright © 2008 AnthonyGould

Jumping Spider - Phidippus apacheanus -

Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
October 11, 2008
Size: ~12mm

Contributed by AnthonyGould on 12 October, 2008 - 2:04pm

Cleaning her lenses?

or playing peek-a-boo?

… john and jane balaban, 12 October, 2008 - 2:32pm

:)

Funny you should mention peek-a-boo. That was my original title-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8463947@N08/2934269267/

… AnthonyGould, 12 October, 2008 - 4:01pm

Beautiful shot

Clarity. Was this handheld?

… Herschel Raney, 13 October, 2008 - 3:15pm

Thanks Herschel

Yes, it was handheld. Sorry about the late reply...missed your original comment.

… AnthonyGould, 22 March, 2009 - 7:31pm

Primo! Phidippus apacheanus Anthony

I agree this is a beautiful shot, and funny too.

… Lynette Schimming, 22 March, 2009 - 6:35pm

Thanks Lynette

Jumping spiders have real personality.

… AnthonyGould, 22 March, 2009 - 7:32pm

Spider photo

Incredible detail!

… Nick Richter, 28 September, 2009 - 10:21am

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