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Funnel Web Spider. These guys are like something out of a sci-fi movie. PS. Heading off on Tuesday for a 10-day boating trip through the Vosges Mountains with lots of forest. Goodness knows what I shall find there. Will let you know in a couple of weeks. :D

Came across this crab spider today. Just got to love that punk hairdo. :D

Some bee shots from the other day. These are uncropped and were taken a couple of inches from the subject.

Coremacera marginata - a picture-wing fly

Talking of lunch, I came across these guys at lunchtime yesterbay.

This thread just goes to prove that a great photographer can take a great photo with any camera. Not that the D3100 isn't a great camera. It is utterly amazing and I am a proud owner of one. Brilliant shots, everyone, Here is my own pathetic effort. A little Zebra Spider.

Eratigena atrica - Giant House Spider. I came across this in the sink this morning. The pen is about 6 inches long. :D

CFL Class 1500 (Vossloh G 1206) diesel hydraulic at Thionville

CFL Class 2200 Double-decker EMU.

CFL (Luxembourg Railways) Class 3000 Tri-voltage electric (1500 and 3000V DC + 25000V AC) loco at Thionville.

A litte beauty I came across this afternoon. :D

Re: Post your train photos (as you want them seen) SNCF Class Z27500 (Bombardier Bi current 1500V DC/25000V AC) EMU in Metrolor livery at Thionville.

Post your train photos (as you want them seen) Since the existing thread restricts the photos to thumbnail size (unless you really make an effort), I have decided to start a new thread where photos can be viewed in full size with a simple right-click. Marne-Rhine Canal meets Paris-Strasbourg...

Why is it that some threads on this forum throw up copyright protection windows whenever one wants to view the full-size image? I've just posted a couple of photos on the "trains" thread and yet it takes 3 attempts to show the photo in full size. If I post my photos at 1024 pixels it's because...

Tegenaria atrica.

Great photos! I think, however, I would have rotated the last one. Looking at spiders at various angles can be quite disturbing and, though many photos may look wrong when turned, this isn't one of them. Being able to look straight in the eyes of a jumper is just amazing. Hope you don't mind my...

Zygiella x-notata. Shot taken through a window.

Cicadella viridis - Green Leafhopper male.

I've taken the liberty of posting 3 photos. They represent a communion with the animal kingdom that we, as a species, in no way deserve to enjoy. They are amazing moments that will live with me for the rest of my life. The first is a female Praying Mantis I found at the door of our workshop...

Looking at the various macro/insect/spider threads, I am amazed at how different my photos seem to be from almost everyone elses. I basically don't use flash, as I prefer to use natural light, and do everything handheld. As I take most of my photos from about 2 inches away, I work with ISO at...