The Itsy Bitsy Spider... just went outside in the dark to see if he had come out... sure enough he was there, I was able to get one shot off before he retreated into his hose!! ...was...

angela k Loc: Long Island

just went outside in the dark to see if he had come out... sure enough he was there, I was able to get one shot off before he retreated into his hose!!

...was out the two minutes and got bitten up alive by mosquitos!!!

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pgr Loc: Alabama

Nice shot angela. :thumbup:

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

Oh tell me about those skeeters, Angela, and they're all hungry. Must be storing up for winter. lol I like your itsy bitsy hose spider. He or she (probably) is rather cute. :-D

angela k wrote:

just went outside in the dark to see if he had come out... sure enough he was there, I was able to get one shot off before he retreated into his hose!!

...was out the two minutes and got bitten up alive by mosquitos!!!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Super shots, Angela! I knew you wouldn't be able to sleep 'til you caught it :)

The lighting and perspective on #2 really enable us to see the work that went into the design. Amazing!

angela k Loc: Long Island

pgl wrote:

Nice shot angela. :thumbup:

Thanks Pam! what I put up with to get those two shots!!
Bitten up alive!!
:D

Jimjay Loc: Weeki Wachee, Fl.

angela k wrote:

Thanks Pam! what I put up with to get those two shots!!
Bitten up alive!!
:D

That is one cool spider, Angela. And he's built a super home for himself. I think he came out just so you could get that shot. Love it.

angela k Loc: Long Island

Jimjay wrote:

That is one cool spider, Angela. And he's built a super home for himself. I think he came out just so you could get that shot. Love it.

Thanks Jim!
We went out at dark, my husband held the flashlight, he was there!
I got these 2 shots before he went in, and I got 6 mosquito bites!!
:)

James56 Loc: Nashville, Tennessee

Whoa, that's just to scary this time of night. Glad your Husband was close by. And as far as the skeeters....I just so glad they are at the end of their life cycles.

Dan L Loc: Wisconsin

Great shots, WOW!! I view at x400 and the spider had a bee in his front legs and what looked like a fly on his left leg. Thanks for sharing:)

angela k wrote:

just went outside in the dark to see if he had come out... sure enough he was there, I was able to get one shot off before he retreated into his hose!!

...was out the two minutes and got bitten up alive by mosquitos!!!

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

:thumbup:

Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England

If that is a bee its got hold of, it must be a big beasty!!

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

angela k wrote:

just went outside in the dark to see if he had come out... sure enough he was there, I was able to get one shot off before he retreated into his hose!!

...was out the two minutes and got bitten up alive by mosquitos!!!

Did the itsy bitsy spider climb up the water hose? And in #2, down came the rain? Nice shot! Enjoyed your story! But sorry about the mosquitos, and boy! do I understand!

angler Loc: StHelens England

Great shots Angela.

EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England

Well caught Angela, I didn't see the prey until someone mentioned it.

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Excellent shot, and you're lucky the mosquitos just bit you. Up here, they carry you off!