Taken near the Tiputini Research Station, Amazon River Basin, Ecuador - 2008 Canon Rebel XT Copyright: Photographer Laurel Talabere
13 Comments
M Smith 17 Jul 2011
Yeow; this guy looks scary! Wonderful capture!surekha rao 27 Aug 2009
Great wildlife captures, Laurel. Very interesting!!David Mask 27 Aug 2009
Is that an egg case or its abdomen? Nice shot.Susana Araujo 27 Aug 2009
Excellent shot!Tami Dykes 27 Aug 2009
Is this for real??? I think I would have had a spazz attack when I saw that thing. How did you even sit still to take the picture? You are sooo brave. ha,ha,ha!!! I think it's awsome all the same though.Warren Ballard 27 Aug 2009
Awesome shots Laurel! Black Widow!Maria Anna Machado 27 Aug 2009
VERY BEAUTIFUL.Sharon Gonzalez 27 Aug 2009
I MUST SAY THAT THIS IS A TOO AWESOME PHOTO, LAUREL. I HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE AS A CHILD AND HAVE REMAINED FEARFUL OF SPIDERS. NOT MY FAV THING. :)jerry carlin 27 Aug 2009
Red spot is significant?Poisonous? I would not want to get close enough to find out! nice shot!Emily Reed 27 Aug 2009
YIKES!!!! HATE THESE CREEPY THINGS! GREAT PHOTO THOUGH1ruth sears 27 Aug 2009
a bit scary but wonderful capture none the less.pusy 27 Aug 2009
beautiful shot, I think spiders are great :)Stefani Wehner 27 Aug 2009
Love spiders and this one looks unique! Great shot!