Eleftheria
"Ladybug" Spider (2/2)
Posted by Eleftheria (Athens, Greece) on 10 June 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
It is considered to be one of the most rare spiders in Greece.
I was born on November 18th, 1998 and I am a girl from Greece :-) Thank you for your comments!
-- SORRY, I HAVE NOT MUCH TIME TO VISIT EACH ONE OF YOU EVERYDAY...A LOT OF HOMEWORK... -- :o)
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@rajeev: Thank you very much!
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@PATRICK: Thank you very much!
Catherine Biagini from ARLES, France
Trop belle ta macro jeune fille ! quel exploit ! ça fouille ! c'est impressionnant ! ***** bravo !
10 Jun 2009 5:41am
@Catherine Biagini: Thank you very much!
@Hidalgo: Thank you very much!
@Nina: Thank you very much! It's a normal spider size.
lydia from Paris, France
Wow !! Superb shot Eleftheria , I've never seen one like that in Greece , is it big ? Have a nice day dear little girl .
10 Jun 2009 6:49am
@lydia: Thank you very much! It's a normal spider size.
@Nicholas: Thank you!
k@ from Paris, France
You painted it yourself ?? How amazing ! Once again I would have run away (I'm frightened by spiderzzzz) but you brave girl offers us the chance to admire such a rare Lady ! Merci*
10 Jun 2009 7:17am
@k@: Thanks a lot!
@Dimitrios: Thanks!
@Isabelle: Thanks a lot!
@Leena: Thanks, Leena!
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
this macro is superb, with fascinating colors , bright red contrasting with white and black that surrounds , it is a wonderful and rarely macro, bravo Eleltheria.
10 Jun 2009 10:07am
@Alivia: Merci!
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
Congratulations! A wonderful shot of a rare and beautiful creature. Bravo! ;-)
10 Jun 2009 11:20am
@Eric Cousineau: Thanks!
@Ravi: Thanks!
@Onlymehdi: Thanks a lot!
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Canada
This is an excellent shot of this rare spider, bravo!
10 Jun 2009 3:23pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Thanks!
@grouser: Thanks a lot! :o)
Marie LC from Voiron, France
Très beau rendu Eleftheria ! les araignées semblent impressionnantes dans ton pays...
10 Jun 2009 4:18pm
@Marie LC: Merci!
LESLIE from norwich, United Kingdom
GREAT MACRO ---- not a fan of spiders myself but this image has the WOW effect
10 Jun 2009 4:18pm
@LESLIE: Thank you very much!
@olivier Paillet: Thanks a lot!
@dkc: Thanks!
@Rand: Thank you! You have THE perfect portfolio! Bravo!
Barbara from Florida, United States
So unusual and interesting, and VERY BIG on my screen.
I always thought I'm not too afraid of spiders but this one would send me running.
I've never heard of a Ladybug spider before.
Thank you so much for letting me know I am in the Spotlight today.
10 Jun 2009 4:35pm
@Barbara: Thanks, B! I am not really sure about spider's name, but I still call her a "ladybug", it fits! Let's hope Judy will see....
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
A monster! A beautiful monster though. This is a fabulous macro, Eleftheria.
10 Jun 2009 4:40pm
@Steve Rice: Haha! Thanks a lot, my friend! xx
Barbara from Florida, United States
Thank you, E! I am anxious for Judy to see it too! Ladybug spider is a perfect fit.
10 Jun 2009 4:45pm
@Barbara: ;o)
Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States
Wow, what a mimic! And so deadly for the small six-legged set. Nice photo, Eleftheria.
10 Jun 2009 4:45pm
@Viewfinder: Thanks a lot!
@ninni: Thanks, ninni!
@Yvonne Simons: Thank you very much!
@Yvon: Thank you very much! Welcome to my page!
Chris Parr from Jefferson City, United States
What a fantastic image of this rare creature. Thanks to you we get to see it right up close!
10 Jun 2009 6:00pm
@Chris Parr: Thank you very much!
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
What a beautiful spider this is, be it a 'ladybug spider' or not. You got a super shot of it.
10 Jun 2009 6:22pm
@Judy: Thank you very much!
Loner from Wörgl, Austria
A beautiful spider ! I have seen it in Romania and in Greece ! I cannot understand, why anyone afraid of it ! I am a fan of spiders !
10 Jun 2009 6:23pm
@Loner: Thank you very much!
@Luca Bobbiesi: Thank you very much! Welcome!
Daryl Johnson from Farnham, United Kingdom
Well done to photograph such a rare spider! An amazing animal.
10 Jun 2009 6:39pm
@Daryl Johnson: Thank you very much! Welcome to my page!
grant from kansas city, United States
great shot. i'm glad they're rare, though. this is as close as i want to get.
10 Jun 2009 6:55pm
@grant: Thank you very much!
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
wow what an amazing shot not a spider fan myself but this one looks quite cute from a long long way away.
brilliant photo
10 Jun 2009 7:23pm
@jamesy: Thank you very much!
@eva: Thank you very much!
@Alun Lambert: Thank you very much!
marc battault from clermont ferrand, France
fantastic detail of this spider, Eleftheria!
great and wonderful shot!
kiss!
10 Jun 2009 8:30pm
@marc battault: Thank you very much!
@john4jack: Thank you very much!
Tracey from Montgomery County, United States
Wow!
I've never seen such a spider......what a great angle you got of it!
Also, thank you for stopping by and leaving me a commet!
10 Jun 2009 10:46pm
@Tracey: Thank you very much! Welcome to my page!
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Yikes, looks to close for me!! And 2 questions.... what exactly is "normal spider size"?? and is this one poisonus????
10 Jun 2009 10:53pm
@Susan: Thank you very much! I mean it wasn't too big but not too small! I don't know the second answer...:-)
B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States
I guess a spider can be pretty, but this just looks creepy to me!! Nice shot, though.
10 Jun 2009 11:02pm
@B. Thomas: Thank you very much!
@MARIANA: Thank you very much!
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
That spider has amazing colors and it scares me a little bit! Great shot!
11 Jun 2009 1:15am
@Scott Schilling: Thank you very much!
@Dawn: Thank you very much! Welcome to my page!
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
OMG ... that's one beautiful spider, never seen one before! Great photo Eleftheria and I'm glad you're not afraid of spiders, else we would have missed this one!
11 Jun 2009 4:42am
@Monique: Thank you very much!
@Magda: Thank you very much!
Lydie et Roland from BESANCON, France
WOW ! I don't like those kind of beasts but your picture is WOW WOW WOW !
11 Jun 2009 5:30am
@Lydie et Roland: Thank you very much!
@Dimitra: Thank you very much! Welcome to my page!
@Elena Kotrotsou: Thank you very much! It was in the rocks in Porto Germeno.
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
He's a fine specimen and very rare in the UK, too . . you did real well on this shot !
11 Jun 2009 10:11am
@Ronnie 2¢: Thank you very much!
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Fantastic capture - such an unusual creature.
11 Jun 2009 11:59am
@dobbino: Thank you very much!
@beanow: Thank you very much!
@Craig: :o)
@Sugata: Thank you!
Don from spokane, United States
A fantastic close up of this gorgeous, but dangerous looking creature. Well done.
11 Jun 2009 3:21pm
@Don: Thanks!
@Ada Panich: Thanks!
Laurent from Lyon, France
I hate spiders!!!
Even if yours seems to have beautiful fur and lovely colors
11 Jun 2009 4:28pm
@Laurent: :o)
Shiva from Kajang, Malaysia
Yikes Eleftheria!!! Now thats a scaaaaaaaaarrryyyyyyyyyyyyyy looking spider.. dont want it to crawl up my legs..i'd scream like a girl!!
12 Jun 2009 1:41am
@Shiva: Thanks!
Stef67 from in my head, France
extraordinaire, vraiment une très belle arachnée ^^
12 Jun 2009 12:47pm
@Stef67: Merci, Stef!
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
It is a beautiful spider. I love the colour.
12 Jun 2009 9:44pm
@Michael Rawluk: Thank you!
Marie-Jezaria from Paris, France
A very impressive capture !!
You diden't be effraid by this spider ?
She's dangerous ? Like a Tarentula ? ;-)
I love the contrast between the black and the orange color !
She's very "pretty", but not stan by me ! lol
Cheers !
Marie
13 Jun 2009 9:21am
@Marie-Jezaria: Thank you! Welcome to my page!
@dj.tigersprout: :o)
bekkah from Pennsylvania, United States
BAH! That's an incredible looking spider...you're very brave...he looks like he can JUMP quite a distance ;)
16 Jun 2009 10:23pm
@bekkah: Thank you very much and welcome to my page!
@pedro alexandre: Yes!
@Gonzata: Thank you!
Canon PowerShot SX110 IS
1/8 second
F/6.3
ISO 80
6 mm