i came across him up a conifer trunk!

[annie]

 

I think it's a purse web spider. what ever it is flaming huge and it scared even me. I pity any poor creature who passes his way tonight.

[FUJI]

Annie you are improving rapidly at this Macro lark......you have great detail in this lovely spider........just look at those Spinarettes........more please.

FUJI

[bugmeister]

What a beauty, looks to be silky smooth

[Kobione]

He looks very like our Huntsmans in body shape Annie, well done in catching him - err, with the camera!!

[annie]

thanks pepes..........I don't think I shall be playing in the night garden again though, this thing did leave me feeling a little nervous.

 

this was very hard to get a he was above my head height and the tree is in a very dark corner. I wanted to use the canon and Fuji filter, but I would have needed a step to be able to see through the view, so the hs20 with it's swivel screen came in handy again..

 

if it's not a purse web spider can you put me right ..

[Barbara]

I would stay out of conifers if I were you or get yourself some body armour  

[NannyFerret]

He's very well camouflaged. It's a wonder you spotted him. Well done! 

[annie]

I had my fishing torch nanny, one of those led light things...I was supposed to be attracting moths...!

[FUJI]

I had my fishing torch nanny, one of those led light things...I was supposed to be attracting moths...!

Attracting Moths eh?

Shouldn't you have been wearing your old ....... Woolen Cardigan Annie?

Ever helpful...

FUJI