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01-AUG-2008 Mary Anne

6th- "Unexpected"
by Mary Anne

I was shooting flowers in my yard after returning from my morning walk. What a bonus to find this pretty little spider! I've never seen one like it before.

Canon EOS 350D ,Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
1/500s f/8.0 at 55.0mm iso800 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time01-Aug-2008 08:18:57
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length55 mm
Exposure Time1/500 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent800
Exposure Bias0.50
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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ctfchallenge13-Aug-2008 23:09
Lovely capture. I think it's a crab spider here. Haven't had the pleasure of meeting one in person though. I've seen it before just from browsing.

-Techo
ctfchallenge11-Aug-2008 18:24
Thanks for all the kind comments, folks. I'm trying to use some of my photos of interesting insects to convince my little nieces, who live in the city and don't have much contact with nature, that they don't have to scream every time they see a bug.
--Mary Anne
ctfchallenge05-Aug-2008 16:54
What a great shot! One of the fun things about photography is seeing the unexpected. ~dtallakson
ctfchallenge04-Aug-2008 17:50
Mary Anne, I must chime in - Fantastic shot! - agree with all of the lovely comments about this unique and well executed shot! - angioman
ctfchallenge03-Aug-2008 14:54
Ah! Beautiful!!
-Cat
ctfchallenge03-Aug-2008 04:56
What a rare capture with that very unusual spider. I think you're right about the albino. -tv
sue anne03-Aug-2008 01:41
Beautiful and I'm glad you're not afraid of spiders. (I am)
ctfchallenge02-Aug-2008 21:21
This is perfect for the challenge Mary Anne and the spider makes it extra special! The flower in the middle background is a little bright but that white spider keeps our eye on the main flower. CJ
ctfchallenge02-Aug-2008 15:00
Many thanks for all the comments...glad you folks like the shot. Sharon, thank you for finding that very interesting link. I learned something new today!
--Mary Anne
ctfchallenge02-Aug-2008 13:29
nice color and a lovely little spider.
Penny Street
ctfchallenge02-Aug-2008 03:32
Good stuff here Mary Anne. The white spider is perfect and on topic. A traditional black or brown spider would not have hit the mark so well. -COAmature
elips02-Aug-2008 03:04
Great shot, Mary Anne, with wonderful color! The spider is a Goldenrod Crab Spider.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misumena_vatia Scroll down and read what it says at "color change". Pretty amazing! ~Sharon
Rod 02-Aug-2008 00:28
This looks very nice & the spider is a nice touch.
aam1234 01-Aug-2008 21:54
"an albino mutation of some type". That was the first thing that crossed my mind, too.
ctfchallenge01-Aug-2008 21:04
This looks great Mary Anne. Beautiful color (like the OOF yellow in back too) and perhaps the world's most rare spider? That thing is so pretty it must have a wicked bite. Excellent work Mary Anne!
~Brent
Jim B (MSP)01-Aug-2008 19:25
A fine capture. I don't recall ever seeing a white spider like this one. Could be an albino.
Jim
ctfchallenge01-Aug-2008 19:00
Thanks, Aam. Actually, I was wondering if the spider is an albino mutation of some type.
--Mary Anne
aam1234 01-Aug-2008 16:03
Is that a real spider, Mary Anne (I know it is because you said so). Never seen a white one before. Nice and well exposed yellow you have. Yellow and red are always a challenge.