Tarantula by gaylewood

Tarantula

I was quite surprised to discover this tarantula crawling around the rocks today! I was happy for the photo opportunity but they do give me the creeps so I was quick about getting some shots and moving away.
Goodness Gayle - even the photo gave me quite a shock. Well done for stopping to capture it, which you have done excellently. Has to be a Fav.
May 11th, 2016  
Oh he's super cool, great capture. Iv been trying to build up the courage to hold one
May 11th, 2016  
aaaaaahhhhhhhh!!! (runs away)
May 11th, 2016  
Yikes...great capture, details
May 11th, 2016  
Nice find and shot, but I don't like your subject :)
May 11th, 2016  
OMG! That's so alien to us here in the UK! I would have had a fit! What an amazing photo opportunity!
May 11th, 2016  
Wow great capture you are brave a fav
May 11th, 2016  
That's so awesome! Great shot.
May 11th, 2016  
So hairy! Great shot!
May 11th, 2016  
He is very hairy ! Dressed for winter lol. Great capture
May 11th, 2016  
Fantastic find, he is so hairy, great shot. Fav
May 11th, 2016  
He's so hairy, good shot though
May 12th, 2016  
Hopefully with a zoom?? Terrific macro - those hairs on the body are awesome. Lighting and setting perfect for this critter. Shoot and go sounds good to me! (That's the way I feel about snakes, too)
May 12th, 2016  
Terrific find and terrific macro. I cannot even remember the last time I saw a tarantula. Fav!
May 12th, 2016  
Great capture and shot
May 12th, 2016  
Well then. This is quite the shot for me. I don't think I've ever been that close to one. Hairy little devils aren't they?! Lovely, brave capture!
May 12th, 2016  
Bob
Nice detail like it but I wouldn't get too close :)
May 12th, 2016  

He is huge super shot.
May 12th, 2016  
@helenhall Thanks ever so much for your comment and fav, Helen! So sorry the photo gave you a bit of a shock! :-)
May 12th, 2016  
@shylaine3304 Thank you so much for your comment and fav, Erika! There is NO possibility I would ever hold one of these guys! That is definitely not happening! When you do build up the courage to hold one, be sure to capture the moment! That will be a great photo! :-)
May 12th, 2016  
@pasttheirprime Thanks so much for viewing and commenting! Your comment makes me smile! :-)
May 12th, 2016  
@seattlite Thank you so much for your comment and fav, Gloria! That was my first response when I saw it...YIKES! :-)
May 12th, 2016  
@shirleybankfarm Thanks so much for commenting, Shirley! I agree, definitely not one of my favorite subjects! :-)
May 12th, 2016  
@janemartin Thanks so much for your wonderful comment and fav, Jane! We don't see them that often so it was a bit of a surprise to see this one. :-)
May 12th, 2016  
@dawnee Thank you very much for your comment and fav, Dawnee! Not so much brave...actually very cautious! :-)
May 12th, 2016  
@dyanstevens Thank you, Dyan! Your comment and fav are very much appreciated! :-)
May 12th, 2016  
@karens54 Thanks so much for commenting, Karen! Yes, they really are quite hairy! :-)
May 12th, 2016  
@365projectorgjenfurj Thank you so much for your comment and fav, Jen! Yes, he does look like he's ready for cold weather. :-)
May 12th, 2016  
@dianeburns Thank you, Diane! I appreciate your comment and fav for this hairy creature! :-)
May 12th, 2016  
@joannakate Thanks so much for commenting on this hairy guy, Joanna! :-)
May 12th, 2016  
@milaniet Thanks so much for your terrific comment, Milanie! Yes, this was definitely a 'shoot and go' situation! :-)
May 12th, 2016  
@woodlandsphotog Thank your for your comment and fav, Richard! It is always a bit of a surprise to see one because it doesn't happen that often. :-)
May 12th, 2016  
@bkbinthecity Thanks so much for commenting, Brian! :-)
May 12th, 2016  
@jamibann Thanks very much for your comment and fav, Issi! I usually don't get this close when I see one but I was determined to get a macro shot. :-)
May 12th, 2016  
@navigator Thanks so much for viewing and commenting, Bob! Much appreciated! :-)
May 12th, 2016  
@irene111 Thank you for commenting, Irene! Yes, they are large spiders and quite creepy! :-)
May 12th, 2016  
Great capture - think that would be one shot I would forego - Fav ! btw
May 12th, 2016  
Excellent detail and a fav. I have that feeling about spiders too, but not as much as I used to.
May 15th, 2016  
fabulous shot!
May 15th, 2016  
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