As I stepped out the shower, I grabbed my towel and noticed something in the folds… It was huge, the size of my hand. The first thing I ran for … was my camera. Fortunately, he remained still for the photoshoot. This camera doesn’t have much in the way of a zoom lens, so he was literally just a few centimetres away from my face.. Only after doing my research did I find out these spiders can jump…. yiiiikkkesss!!
Cape Town, South Africa.
Taken with a Minolta Dimage F100 compact. As is, straight out the camera.
Finalist Mood & Ambience Creepy Bugs challenge – May 2010. Featured in Live and Let Live Group Nov 2010.
OMG, i see these guys all the time anddo un fron the amera as well,hoever i don’t kno what’d i’d do if i found him in you situation? wonderful clear shot.
Do they bite? Are they venimous? What they called? so many questions I know but if I ever come across one I will be less likely to put on my size 5’s and run for the hills haha. Beautiful creature.:+)
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You’re oh soooo brave! great shot!
Thanks so much !!!
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OMGosh … great shot… :o)
Glad you like it – thanks for stopping by!
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OMG, i see these guys all the time anddo un fron the amera as well,hoever i don’t kno what’d i’d do if i found him in you situation? wonderful clear shot.
Glad you like the pic – it was fun and scary.
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Wow … now that really is a case of being in each other’s line of sight!
Wonderful clarity !!
Both brave and quick thinking …. well done!
Thanks chijude – it was scary and fun at the same time!
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OMG! I would have been in the next country!! lol
No kidding. Only afterwards I found out they jump… yiiikes !!!
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This is brave,(there is a new species called the camel spider)
have a great day brendas
I hope they are not as big as camels !!! :) thanks for stopping by.
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There is a camel spider pic here
Wow, I would have died! Makes my black widow look harmless! Great job darlin!
Oh thanks Kim – he was kinda cute, in a big scary way.
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oh my!!! the only thing that spider would see is the bottom of my shoe!!!!
Do they bite? Are they venimous? What they called? so many questions I know but if I ever come across one I will be less likely to put on my size 5’s and run for the hills haha. Beautiful creature.:+)