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Challenge: High Contrast II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikon AF-S Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 VR
Location: My Garage
Date: Oct 1, 2006
Aperture: 14
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Oct 3, 2006

 Giant House Spider

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Nikon D80
Nikon AF-S Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 VR
 10/11/2006 01:27:11 PM
Actually, I beat a hasty retreat when the thing jumped into the lens. Turns out that the giant house spider is the second fastest spider in the world, according to Guinness (it can run up to 1.5mph).

She is still alive, and living in my garage, killing all the other spiders. :)
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Sony DSC-S600
 10/10/2006 09:08:09 PM
Is the spider still alive? hahaha i bet you killed her right after taking the picture. nice pic.
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 10/04/2006 03:09:28 PM
EW!
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