Artist Reply: He was big; but pretty harmless. He reared up to show his aggression but he was more than happy to leave after I shot the photos. I liked the shots but I'm not out turning over rocks & logs looking for more! Thanks for commenting!
They are so big, and fast! And they can jump! Great shot Marsha!
Artist Reply: Yes, they are. Had he jumped on me you wouldn't be seeing this photo because I would still be climbing down from the huge cedar tree in the yard! I appreciate you stopping by!
eeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!! DOUBLE........ EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKK! SHOTS TOO GOOD, MARSHA.
Artist Reply: Thanks Sharon! I laughed out loud when I saw your comment; I loved it! It means I did a pretty good job of capturing what I set out to get. That makes me feel good! So I appreciate your comment!
Artist Reply: Thanks! Don't be thinking I'm brave; if he'd made a move toward me I would've had a head start because I would've jumped at least twenty feet!
Yikes, he looks a bit scary. These are great shots of him though.
Artist Reply: Yeah, big & hairy spiders are scary. I don't know which freaked me out the most, this one or the black widow. Just by looks the tarantula is scarier but I think the fear factor was bigger on the black widow.
really don't like spiders,especially big ones,but great shots!
Artist Reply: Thanks Ruth; glad you liked it! Spiders still aren't my favorite critter but now I like taking photos of them. Weird since I used to be terrified to even see one!
Oh Marsha... YUCK !!!! mean oh me, I step on spiders.. May I never encounter a tarantula !!! Good shot though!!! Joanie Holliday
Artist Reply: I know Joanie, I used to be the same except I wanted someone else to squish them because I didn't want to get that close to them. Now I don't. This one crawled under some rocks & was gone. Thanks; glad you liked the shot!
Hate spiders! Where do you live? Glad we don't see them here, we have big ones too, but not ones that are that big, corn fed....lol.... Great capture!!
Artist Reply: Yeah, I used to scream AND run when I saw one. I hadn't seen one of these in a few years & this one was at my sister's house. We both live in Arkansas. Glad you liked pic even though not the subject!
Marvelous spider... isn't he :) on a beautiful background!
Artist Reply: I thought he was too. Even though I was afraid of him I was too fascinated to not get photos. He was just strolling across the driveway like he lived there. Hmmmm, he probably does now that I think about it. Thanks for comments!
YIKES!!! I HATE spiders!!! (though I do tend to take photos of ones that seem to be staying put... but then again we do not have any ones as big as tarantulas in my area....
Artist Reply: This one wasn't happy to see me! He kept rearing up on his back legs trying to intimidate me; it worked! But when you see something like this you just have to go for it!
18 Comments
Gianluca Di Santo 01 Aug 2011
wow... that's a big spider ! :)Debra Kott 24 Jul 2011
Very niceKaren Helsing 22 Jul 2011
Beautiful!Cathy Jones 22 Jul 2011
They are so big, and fast! And they can jump! Great shot Marsha!Sigridur Bachmann 22 Jul 2011
TREMENDOUS !!!!!!!!!!! TARANTULA !!!!! EEEKKKK ! Super great photos thou.....Rodney Hoover 20 Jul 2011
This is awesome!!!! love it!!!Sharon Gonzalez 17 Jul 2011
eeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!! DOUBLE........ EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKK! SHOTS TOO GOOD, MARSHA.Margriet de Bie 16 Jul 2011
I'm glad that this one isn't in my garden. Great shots!metin topa 15 Jul 2011
wow..heard a lot about them but never seen one so far..seems as if walking around your place..Brenda Loveless 15 Jul 2011
great shots!Ingrid Kolster 15 Jul 2011
Very good shots. I would be running.Elaine Cruickshank 15 Jul 2011
Yikes, he looks a bit scary. These are great shots of him though.ruth sears 15 Jul 2011
really don't like spiders,especially big ones,but great shots!Joanie Holliday 15 Jul 2011
Oh Marsha... YUCK !!!! mean oh me, I step on spiders.. May I never encounter a tarantula !!! Good shot though!!! Joanie HollidayCynthia Stayte 15 Jul 2011
Hate spiders! Where do you live? Glad we don't see them here, we have big ones too, but not ones that are that big, corn fed....lol.... Great capture!!surekha rao 15 Jul 2011
Marvelous spider... isn't he :) on a beautiful background!Amy Yampanis 15 Jul 2011
YIKES!!! I HATE spiders!!! (though I do tend to take photos of ones that seem to be staying put... but then again we do not have any ones as big as tarantulas in my area....marie-claire gallet 15 Jul 2011
Wonderful shot, but she should go to the barber, she has too much hair !!!!!!!