Confrontation

Artist: Trevor Needham
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Confrontation

A wolf in wolf’s clothing.

I was at home in Kallaroo, Western Australia, watching cricket on TV. I do a lot of that; at least according to Carol I do! Australia was losing so I was getting restless. I noticed this Wolf Spider over by the fireplace, eyeing me up. They are a fierce and feisty lot, the Wolf Spiders, and fearless hunters.

We share our house with several of these. They mostly allow us the run of the place, but occasionally they get a bit grumpy as this one did after suffering numerous ocular assaults from my flash unit from a range of, oh, all of two inches.

He was quite docile for a while; just sat there and let me take pic after pic. But then he started to get a bit angry and agressive. He charged me a couple of times and then started chasing me around the family room. Every time I changed direction he followed me. At one point he actually leapt in the air trying to get to me. No matter that he was about the size of an Aussie fifty cent piece, he was gonna get me no matter what.

After a while I was able to appeal to his better nature and eventually he calmed down. Well, let’s be honest, I ran away and he forgot about me. By the time I returned and caught him in a sandwich box and ejected him from the house (wife’s orders) we were back on friendly terms.

Of course he’s got plenty of mates around the house, so we’ll have to be on the lookout in case they start plotting The Arachnid’s Revenge.

Anyone for a horror movie?

Confrontation belongs to the following groups:

** Super Macro Photography (Two Per Day ), 9006, Amateur Photographers' Association, Arachnids, Australian Wildlife, Extreme Close-Ups, ImageWriting (2/24), Nature's Wonders and WA Red Bubbles Available for sale as

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RickF

Great macro!
Trevor Needham replied

Thanks Rick!
DonnaM

Great shot Trevor…you need to put this in the close ups group & also there are a few others for creepy crawly things…oh they are creepy…relentless too…lol
Trevor Needham replied

Thanks Donna!
Kimberly Palmer

I read your description, and oh my goodness….. freaky! Glad you set him outside. I wouldn’t be able to sleep knowing these critters were INSIDE my house. = )

Fantastic macro!
Trevor Needham replied

Thanks Kimberley. I love ‘em! I don’t mind having them in the house but Carol always insists I put them out!
RavenSoul

Id run too!!!! Thats one awesome close-up!
Trevor Needham replied

Thanks Vonne – much appreciated!
Rick Lawler

This is closer than I ever want to get to one of them things! Great shot!
Trevor Needham replied

I just love ‘em! Thanks for the comment. I checked out your work – some great images, I’ll have a closer look later.
Jennifer Potter

He’s beautiful!!! A wonderful and aptly named spider they are, and you have got a winning shot of him here!! Very well done. : )
Trevor Needham replied

Thanks Jennifer. You are obviously a fellow nature-lover! I like your work, too.
Kaiju

I love your story. great photo. I forget those aren’t mustache, those are eyes under the other 2 eyes. hee! hee! hee!
Trevor Needham replied

Many thanks Kaiju. This spider actually has eight eyes but you can only see six of them in this shot.
Marion Cullen

Wow, fantastic detail in those beady little eyes, and everywhere else that counts. I once accidently stepped on one of these whilst walking around barefoot outside late one night, and they can inflict quite a bite when riled…so you did good to leave him be! Excellent macro Trevor.
Trevor Needham replied

Hi Marion. Good to hear from you. I’ve heard/read that Wolfie’s can inflict a painful bite, even though they are not considered dangerous to humans. But I try never to hurt spiders – I consider them our allies.
Carol Lewsley

Fantastic macro Trevor love your story
Trevor Needham replied

Thanks Carol – and the story is essentially true. I was amazed when the spider jumped three inches in the air trying to get at me!
Steve Bullock

Awesome..
Trevor Needham replied

Thanks Steve :-)
Bunny Clarke

Great macro shot. I barely tolerate them… never in the house, only outside.
Trevor Needham replied

Thanks Bunny – you should let them stay, they are very helpful in keeping down flies!!!
Richard Barry

I feel a bit strange…
Trevor Needham replied

Hehe! I think I must BE a bit strange to love spiders like I do …
Anne-Marie Bok...
Trevor Needham replied

Hi Anne-Marie, and thank you so much for the feature, I’m honoured.
Phil Threlfall

Quark !!!!!
Trevor Needham replied

:-)
wildrider58

Great macro!
Trevor Needham replied

Thanks wildrider
naturelover

Fantastic macro- great detail!!!
Trevor Needham replied

Thank you Pauline. Much appreciated.
naturelover
Trevor Needham replied

... and thank you so much for the feature – I’m rapt!
Clickr

Great shot Trev. You’ve really got the Macro sorted. Remember your neighbors when you chuck em outside! If they come this way Lisa will freak.
Cheers Rich
Trevor Needham replied

Rich, you signed up! I’m so glad! Can’t wait to see some of your great images on RB. And thanks for the comment.
khosie

Fantastic closeups. Beautiful detail!
Trevor Needham replied

Thanks k!
Yool

Straight into my favorites…..wow!!!!!
Trevor Needham replied

Thanks for the fave, Yool!
Svetlana Sewell

wow, great capture
Trevor Needham replied

Thanks Svetlana
BarbL

Yikes! Such a great close-up shot….so good, in fact, that I’m about to run away from the ‘puter screen!!
Trevor Needham replied

Hehe! No need – he’s a friend! Thanks for the comment.
Kimberly Palmer

I’m on her side. =)
Trevor Needham replied

They have such a bad reputation, poor things!
scoob29

what a shot fantastic.
Trevor Needham replied

Thanks Susan :-)
tamanna

OK OK I admit to being slightly arachnophobia and hugely “insectaphobic!” Trevor, but it has not stopped me from being amazed at the shots you get. Great work.
Trevor Needham replied

Thanks mate, much appreciated. You know, one way to overcome a phobia is to face it (that’s how I got used to working for a living, LOL!) And to face it from behind a camera makes it a bit easier! :-)
Kris Faul

wow! that is excellent detail and an awesome macro shot!!
love it!

you should check out some of my work
Trevor Needham replied

Thanks Kris. You have some good work there.
Meike

WOW Such great details and… what a story ;)!
Trevor Needham replied

Thanks again :-)
Steve Bullock

Would love this in the book mate. If you can email to steveb013@hotmail.com that wouldbe great
Trevor Needham replied

No problem, mate, I’d love to have it in the book – and thanks
Brandie1

good macro shot.
Trevor Needham replied

Thanks Brandie! Sorry for the delayed response – I’ve been away for an extended holiday!
ldeiter78

Wow – another great shot – love those eyes!! Congrats on your features!
Trevor Needham replied

Thanks Lori! Sorry for the delayed response – I’ve been away for an extended holiday!
Shane Viper

Well captured Trevor. Cool story too, had me laughing :-)
Trevor Needham replied

Thanks again, Shane! Sorry for the delayed response – I’ve been away for an extended holiday!