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Backyard Spiders!

Posted on June 20, 2012June 20, 2012 by Jordan Steele

Well, front yard actually in this case.  This little post is a helpful reminder to look for photographic opportunities close to home.  I went looking for spiders in my bushes this morning before work, as there are usually some grass spiders to be found.  I found one, but I also stumbled upon a very small, but very beautiful Orchard Spider.  These guys are about 5mm long (not counting the legs) and so are quite challenging to shoot.  However, I managed to catch this little guy (or gal) spinning its web.  It’s the first spider picture I’ve ever gotten with the silk being created.  Nothing fancy lighting wise, just the E-M5’s clip on flash.  For macro work, often a camera mounted flash is all you need.  The light would have been better with a dedicated ring light or off camera flash, but this does nicely.

Orchard Spider – Olympus E-M5 with Leica 45mm f/2.8 Macro
Orchard Spider – Olympus E-M5 with Leica 45mm f/2.8 Macro
Orchard Spider – Olympus E-M5 with Leica 45mm f/2.8 Macro
Grass Spider – Olympus E-M5 with Leica 45mm f/2.8 Macro

8 thoughts on “Backyard Spiders!”

  1. Pingback: The Tiny, Beautiful Orchard Spider - Micro Four Thirds User Forum
  2. Reed says:
    June 21, 2012 at 6:48 am

    Hi Jordan,

    Lovely spiders!

    It’s Reed from the Lumix blog DMC-365.blogspot.com. I’ve had the pleasure of posting some of your work in the past. With your permission, I’d like to cross-post this work as well, with all of the proper attribution to you and your blog, of course. It’s scheduled to post on July 1.

    Let me know if you have any concerns.

    I really enjoy your work.

    Reed
    My Lumix Blog: DMC-365.blogspot.com

    Reply
  3. Marga says:
    June 21, 2012 at 3:51 pm

    Jordan,
    Love the photos especially the grass spider. Look forward to your next set of prints.
    Marga
    AKCameras.com

    Reply
  4. Brent Dunlevy says:
    July 22, 2012 at 1:27 pm

    What are the origins of the grass spider? The yellow and brown sac spider came from southern europe. The cob web builder the american house spider originated in south america.

    Reply
  5. Lanz says:
    July 23, 2012 at 9:00 pm

    How did you find it!?

    Reply
  6. Wolfman? says:
    October 2, 2019 at 9:54 pm

    I wanna see my favorite spider the false black widow fight a male orchard spider over territory.

    Reply
  7. Wolfman? says:
    October 2, 2019 at 9:55 pm

    I wanna see a male false black widow fight a male orchard spider over territory.

    Reply
  8. Wolfman? says:
    October 27, 2019 at 12:39 am

    Well I finally have 2 pet (NOBLE FALSE BLACK WIDOW SPIDERS) they are young one will grow into an adult male the other will be female the male hpknow how to defend his self against rival males spiders like the male orchard spider and other male orbweaver spiders and win ???? HAA HA HA HA HA HAAAAA. The arch male enemy is the eunuch spider or the coin spider

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