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05-JUL-2012 Christine Hanrahan

Jumping spiders (Phidippus clarus)

Fletcher Wildlife Garden

When I first saw these two, they were clenched together. Eventually, they parted, and moved around the swallowwort leaf for a few seconds. They they came at each other like this, and soon were back in a clench!

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/1250s f/2.8 at 5.0mm iso100 full exif

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janescottcumming03-Oct-2012 22:42
Wow, what an amazing find. Great catch! V
Len06-Jul-2012 22:25
A dandy Christine,well captured!!!!V.
Julie Tremblay06-Jul-2012 19:22
Such an amazing shot! Almost sounds like two crabs going at it. V.
J S Quesada06-Jul-2012 18:45
Simply amazing!! V
Esa Ervasti06-Jul-2012 14:45
Terrific document, this is very special. Congrats!
Torben Jorgensen06-Jul-2012 08:20
Wow. Fantastic shot. V
Yvonne06-Jul-2012 02:47
Wow, what a great "action" shot! v
globalgadabout06-Jul-2012 01:43
a pair of torrid tusslers...it seems diplomacy didn't work..
LynnH06-Jul-2012 01:19
They have a boxer's stance... so cool. V
Stephanie05-Jul-2012 23:16
Amazing!!!! I wonder who won? V
Pierre05-Jul-2012 22:47
Wow, une scène d'action formidable! V
Karen Stuebing05-Jul-2012 22:26
It looks like a boxing match for spiders. Great commentary and photo. V.
Carl and Racine Erland05-Jul-2012 20:38
Wonderful capture! - Racine V
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