spiny-backed orbweaver

Amazing! I didn’t think this was real until I opened it!

oh my gosh…weird. would not like to touch that…great shot though!

What a beautiful creature..

A planet abundant of life in and under us all. Nice macro J.K.

eeewwww – nice work. I could aLMOST like spiders if they all looked this pretty

No wonder she has a great name like this ,this is complitely farout,amazing macro James,magnificent shot.

Oustanding pic,amazing macro J.K!!

Beautiful macro-photo!

amazing spider…......great shot….....ciao

That is the weirdest looking arachnid I have ever seen.

Is this real? It looks like a 1950’s promo piece for the latest sci-fi movie – goreous and bright! = )

amazing work James!

You’re kiddin’ me? This animal is incredible, James. Really superb macro shot; and just about the coolest spider I’ver ever seen. Is this guy in Florida, or did you brows him up abroad somewhere? Excellent work. Have agreat weekend! Did’ya hang the Christmas lights yet? Cheers! Chris

wow! thats pretty intense! hah :) nice work

Fantastic, the colours are superb.
The hairs on its body are so fragile.
A breathtaking beauty.

cool I have one to put in like that … although different type of spider … amazing creatures aren’t they? great pic :) x

ah..great shot

un capo lavoro,ottimo primo piano.

Fantastic,, intense colors and details, amazing!!!

What an amazing spider!
It looks very poisonous…

Great shot!

>> These are scary, we call them “bird-drop” spiders down here… as they are mostly camouflaged as bird… drop ;)

There is so much beauty in our world unseen mate beautiful mate

Amazing shot! love the red spikes

I don’t like spiders, but, this is a beautiful picture. Very well done.

The lighting works a treat! The halo from the hairs is fantastic!

Great exposure!

amazing pic

NEAT

the absolute beauty of nature.. breathtaking!

loooks like something out of the videogame zelda on the wii

OMG, fantastic macro.

A perfect capture!!! Wonderful image. And such a great idea to use something as a fill.

Amazing details in this with a perfect DOF. That sheet of white paper trick really does the job perfectly. Thanks for that tip. :)

Incredible colors

two works of art – one, the spider, two your photo of it.

beautiful macro

Congrats on being featured! Great Job!

Wow, he’s awesome! Incredible looking spider!!!!!!!!!!!

Fantastic

Who knew a spider could be that beautiful, this is the type of macro that inspires me to keep looking in the bushes, wonderful shot

Amazin macro…love it!

amazing macro shot….these are like our “christmas spiders” out here in western australia…..so called because they are around at that time of year and resemlbe little decorations hanging on the plants….. (cozmist has a great image of one on her portfolio)

Beautiful macro. Never seen such a beautfully odd spider.

wow, Very nice capture :)

I am not a lover of spiders but this is quite beautiful

Wow it’s some bestie, a top photo.

Oh my god, that is one amazing capture of such a rare looking spider. Love the capture of colour and detail.

never saw this one in by book…neat!

VERY…UNUSUAL, WEIRD, BUT STILL A GREAT SHOT

8mm? That’s 8mm too big for me…
Great photo. Nice work,
Mike (not a spider person).

Fantastic capture of a beautiful spider!

wow,thats so bizarre. great shot!

Awesome macro. Awesome spider!

excellent

lovely spider, great capture, congratulations on the feature.

Very well deserved feature in Arachnids! Congratulations.

Never seen a spider like that before, great shot.

Brilliant macro detail!!