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Title: Georgia Jumping Spiders (Including New Species!)
Post by: John Koerner on August 18, 2013, 04:20:15 pm

(http://johnkoerner.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/fem.jpg) (http://johnkoerner.org/blog/?p=269)
Maevia n. sp. ♀

Haven't posted here in awhile, but thought I would create a new account and share what was a pretty fun experience this summer. Click on the image above to read a fun little story (http://"http://johnkoerner.org/blog/?p=269") about discovering a new species of jumping spider along The Apalachian Trial of the Georgia & Tennessee Mountains ...

Lots of fun macro photographs :)

Enjoy,

Jack

Title: Re: Georgia Jumping Spiders (Including New Species!)
Post by: sdwilsonsct on August 18, 2013, 04:39:37 pm

Good critter and habitat.

Title: Re: Georgia Jumping Spiders (Including New Species!)
Post by: Gerald Botkin on August 18, 2013, 05:42:34 pm

Enjoyed your Macro Story. I'm just starting to photograph jumping spiders. The eyes have me.

Gerald

Title: Re: Georgia Jumping Spiders (Including New Species!)
Post by: Bob_B on August 18, 2013, 06:31:00 pm

+1. Gorgeous spider and composition. How did you ever get that one to sit still for such a great shot? Nicely done!

Bob

Title: Re: Georgia Jumping Spiders (Including New Species!)
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on August 18, 2013, 06:45:09 pm

Wow! Spectacular shots!

Man, that looks like hard, painstaking work, but the results are worth it.

Title: Re: Georgia Jumping Spiders (Including New Species!)
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on August 18, 2013, 07:23:21 pm

Welcome back!

Title: Re: Georgia Jumping Spiders (Including New Species!)
Post by: John Koerner on August 19, 2013, 12:27:40 am

Hey guys, glad you enjoyed the little story :D

Yes, macro shooting is hard work and definitely not glamorous. You get covered in sweat, dirt, and mosquitoes ... while you lug a bunch of gear around ... and then you get to sometimes find ticks in places no one wants to find them ... lol ... but I love it and wouldn't have it any other way :)

Cheers,

Jack

PS: With jumpers, especially if it's hot out & they're active, you pretty much throw away 10-20 photos for one good one, and maybe 50-60 for one great one. The snail shot was easy though :P

Title: Re: Georgia Jumping Spiders (Including New Species!)
Post by: wolfnowl on August 19, 2013, 01:30:05 am

Congrats on the new species, and welcome back!

Mike.

Title: Re: Georgia Jumping Spiders (Including New Species!)
Post by: John Koerner on August 19, 2013, 10:16:29 am

Quote from: wolfnowl on August 19, 2013, 01:30:05 am

Congrats on the new species, and welcome back!
Mike.

Thanks Mike!

The little jumpers on the rock faces were cool to find too :)

Jack

Title: Re: Georgia Jumping Spiders (Including New Species!)
Post by: PeterAit on August 19, 2013, 10:50:05 am

Great photos! Jumping spiders have been a favorite of mine for ages. Not that I photograph them, but I love to watch them at work. Keep it up!

Title: Re: Georgia Jumping Spiders (Including New Species!)
Post by: NancyP on August 19, 2013, 11:16:04 am

Very nice! I like these jumping spiders. Something is wrong with your link, I believe.

Title: Re: Georgia Jumping Spiders (Including New Species!)
Post by: John Koerner on August 19, 2013, 12:16:29 pm

Quote from: PeterAit on August 19, 2013, 10:50:05 am

Great photos! Jumping spiders have been a favorite of mine for ages. Not that I photograph them, but I love to watch them at work. Keep it up!

Thank you Peter. Even people who hate spiders seem to have a soft spot for jumpers ... I think it's because they look like Muppets up close, LOL

Title: Re: Georgia Jumping Spiders (Including New Species!)
Post by: John Koerner on August 19, 2013, 12:17:19 pm

Quote from: NancyP on August 19, 2013, 11:16:04 am

Very nice! I like these jumping spiders. Something is wrong with your link, I believe.

Thank you. Sorry the link didn't work (worked for me).

Here is the direct link: http://johnkoerner.org/blog/?p=269