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First Visit to the 2014 LACNHM Spider Pavilion
Sep 21, 2014 15:33:11 #
Friday and Saturday were Member's Day for the opening weekend of the 2014 Spider Pavilion:
http://www.nhm.org/site/explore-exhibits/special-exhibits/spider-pavilion .
I was first one through the door at 10 a.m. on Friday. I will return several more times during the Fall, as more spiders are added.
Typical exposure: Hand-held Nikon D5200 at ISO 200, with Nikkor 105G macro lens, 1/200-sec at f/16, diffused sunlight & Nikon SB-600 speedlight with FotoDiox 6x8-inch softbox diffuser.
http://www.nhm.org/site/explore-exhibits/special-exhibits/spider-pavilion .
I was first one through the door at 10 a.m. on Friday. I will return several more times during the Fall, as more spiders are added.
Typical exposure: Hand-held Nikon D5200 at ISO 200, with Nikkor 105G macro lens, 1/200-sec at f/16, diffused sunlight & Nikon SB-600 speedlight with FotoDiox 6x8-inch softbox diffuser.
1.) Female Silver Argiope Orbweaver (dorsal), 1:2 mag (1/2x life-size)
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2.) Female Silver Argiope Orbweaver (ventral), 1:2 mag (1/2x life-size)
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3.) Silver Argiope Orbweaver Egg Sac, 1:1 mag (life-size)
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4.) Female Golden Silk Orbweaver Eating Silk from Damaged Web, 1:3 mag (1/3x life-size)
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5.) Female Golden Silk Orbweaver Repairing Damaged Web (1/3x life-size)
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6.) Female Golden Silk Orbweaver Body (1:2 mag (1/2x life-size)
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7.) Female Golden Silk Orbweaver Ventral torso, 1:1 mag (life-size)
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8.) Female Golden Silk Orbweaver Pedipalps & Mouth, 1:1 mag (life-size)
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9.) Territorial Dispute Results in One Victorious Female Golden Silk Orbweaver Eating Her Rival
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10,) Spiny Orbweaver (ventral view), 1:2 mag (1/2 life-size)
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Sep 21, 2014 16:54:52 #
Sep 21, 2014 17:23:17 #
Educational set of photos Douglass, I look forward to seeing more from your continuing visits.
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Sep 21, 2014 18:27:14 #
Good stuff Douglass :thumbup: Where's the Jumpers though? What kind of Spider House doesn't have Jumpers? :|
I'll have to go check it out when some of babies start to hatch :wink:
I'll have to go check it out when some of babies start to hatch :wink:
Sep 21, 2014 18:28:23 #
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Sep 21, 2014 18:33:07 #
tinusbum wrote:
I'd be glad to trade a Spider house for your backyard but, I get to keep our climate :wink: :)wow! a spider house.i want one.nice shots!
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Sep 21, 2014 18:34:02 #
Sep 21, 2014 18:51:02 #
Flyextreme wrote:
I'd be glad to trade a Spider house for your backyard but, I get to keep our climate :wink: :)
deal! come and get it
Sep 21, 2014 20:28:21 #
WOW! Captive models! I especially like the 8th one. She looks ready to use her fangs. "You wanna piece of this Buddy?" :shock:
Very cool, Douglass! :-D
Very cool, Douglass! :-D
Sep 21, 2014 23:58:16 #
Great series! Also enjoyed the link. What a great place to see & photograph so many species in one place. Thanks.
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Sep 23, 2014 01:33:38 #
A-PeeR wrote:
I like the Spider Pavilion (Fall months) better than the Butterfly Pavilion (Spring & Summer months), which is actually the same enclosure. Here is my Spider Pavilion album, compiled over a few recent years: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikonian72/sets/72157624991480416Spider house huh, never would have thunk it.
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