Swift crab spider (Mecaphesa celer)

[Mousetoescamper]

Using a jelly jar, I collected this tiny spider (the body's about 1/8" long) from one of my flowerbeds this morning. I released the spider to its web after taking the photos.

[George McGovern]

1. Excellent images Mousetoescamper! What's the surface it's on? "Catch & Release" Good Going.

[Mousetoescamper]

2. Thanks, George. The surface is the jelly jar

[Diamond_Dog]

3. Unbelievable detail for a creature so small!

Fabulous work!

[Mousetoescamper]

4. Thanks, Diamond_Dog. Getting their faces in focus is challenging

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Superb shooting, my dear Mousetoescamper!

The sharp, clear details are just amazing.

[Mousetoescamper]

6. Thanks, Peggy

[Easterncedar]

7. Fabulous! I love the detail. Those eyes!

[Mousetoescamper]

8. Thanks, Easterncedar

[Easterncedar]

9. I don't know why I fixate on the eyes, but these are ferociously alien

I am amazed at what you can capture. Things I could never imagine seeing otherwise.

[Mousetoescamper]

10. I have a "sinister" photo of this crab spider which I'll post later

I'm sometimes amazed at the details captured when I upload the shots to my laptop and view them on a 15-inch screen. More often, I'm disappointed when the minute details such as the eyes are out of focus. I've found these tiny creatures a challenge to photograph.

[Easterncedar]

11. I often am disappointed in myself for not looking closer at our fellow creatures

You are bringing them right into clear view. Thanks!!

[Mousetoescamper]

12. Thanks and you're welcome, Easterncedar.

[fargone]

13. Well a left side view would be nice

[Mousetoescamper]

15. Yes, a sinistral view

[HAB911]

16. Beautiful spider and great capture!

the background is unexpected and curious to say the least!

[Mousetoescamper]

17. Thanks, HAB911. And thanks to Bonne Maman for the staging ;-)