this is a red-back spider . they are very venomous and potentially deadly to the very young, old or weak .. you could end up in hospital after receiving a bite ..
greg was cleaning up some pots and came across this one .. she was extremely large for this sort of spider, being about 3.5mm or 1.5 inches including her legs .. he then went and put on gloves .. !!!
of course i risked death or excruiating pain to take her photograph, being as close as i could get with the 100mm macro .. which is probably less than 6" ... they dont jump .. !!
she is now in spider heaven ..
Scary, but ever so dam good..... What a great macro once again..... You must live on that "Fire Trail", and never home, unless it is to process your images and to sleep.....
lovely creature, despite her deadliness...so glad she is now in a "better place" heheheh
yikes! can't imagine finding this in my things, let alone something potentially deadly!
you crack me up, the edicated photgrapher, risking life and limb..good one Rozzie!
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