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 by ATJ on Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:40 pm
While photographing other critters on the beautiful Angophora in the backyard, I noticed this huntsman asleep under the bark.  It wasn't easy getting a shot of her, but I also didn't want to disturb her. A little latter when I checked on her, she was out on the trunk. I assume the wind woke her, or she was sunning herself. I had to move a couple of pieces of bark that were obscuring a couple of her legs, but she didn't seem to mind.  I checked on her again later, and she had moved again.   All shots with D300, 60mm f/2.8D, SB-800, DIY softbox. The first one is handheld (leaning the camera on the trunk) and the other 3 are with a monopod.
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by photohiker on Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:16 pm
Great shots!
The huntsman has a lot more character than most Aussie spiders. As much as I dislike crawly biting things, these are the best of them. (not being horribly venomous helps) I especially like how you have caught her trying to camo herself on the darker area of bark, she is being careful not to have any body or legs cross the boundaries.
Excellent lighting and focus.
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by photohiker on Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:19 pm
Also, looking at the bark in 3 and 4, looks like you have had something climbing the tree... Possums or Koalas?
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by ATJ on Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:44 pm
Thanks Michael. photohiker wrote:Also, looking at the bark in 3 and 4, looks like you have had something climbing the tree... Possums or Koalas?
Possums, and lots of them.
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by Matt. K on Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:48 pm
These are some of the very best huntsman shots I have ever seen.Brilliant!
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