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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 3/8/2007
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Oh Doyle, your wink , so special for me ;) !!!
Regards, Srna
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/8/2007
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Thanks Robert!! It IS one impressive spider! ;)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/8/2007
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Ahhhh Marian!! You'd DO it. You KNOW you would. If for no other reason than to be able to say "I did it!" ;)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/8/2007
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LoL! I've seen your macro work. This is a LARGE spider . . . you could get a great shot of his (multi-faceted) eye!!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/8/2007
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Thank you Dear Srna . . . I'll Take it! And you get my wink in return!! ;)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Robert Chin
{K:22282} 2/27/2007
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'Wondrous'for John but not for me!!!
Excellent b&w tones Doyle,she sure is admiring it.
7+++++
Take care
Robbie
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Marian Man
{K:80636} 2/26/2007
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wow!!! nice!!!! but only to look at dear Doyle!!!! I could not do this even if somebody was paying me good money LOL!!!!!!
absolutely perfect!!!!!! fine b/w shot!!! bravo!!!!
all the best
MArian
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Joggie van Staden
{K:41700} 2/25/2007
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Quite and animal Doyle - would love to get one of those in front of the lense!
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 2/24/2007
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I am offering you now one big smile my dear Doyle :)!!!
Hugs, Srna
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/24/2007
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Maybe he's outta town??
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174133} 2/24/2007
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You're welcome, Doyle!:)
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Gayle's Eclectic Photos
{K:91109} 2/24/2007
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But then how would you tell them apart?...LOL...joke...only kidding...but kinda puzzled cause this is 3rd yr. i posted BD image for him and first one he hasn't left a com on...(i didn't know him my first yr.in 2003)
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Nilanjan Mitra
{K:12955} 2/23/2007
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yes he lives in Costa Messa...
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/23/2007
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Ahhhhh . . . and he lives here?? I know that name! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/23/2007
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Two words back Dear Srna: Thank YOU!!!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/23/2007
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Ahhhhh Mary! Thanks. This one isn't as big as Socrates . . . but ONE day . . . Heheheheee!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Nilanjan Mitra
{K:12955} 2/23/2007
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no it was me Avi stays too far away.. :)... i indeed had a nice trip... but yes i might travel there again and if I go I will definetly let you know.... :) I went to bhabesh's place.. he is also another UF member like us...
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/23/2007
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Thanks very much Shirley!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/23/2007
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Thanks Klaas. Tough choice since the spider has such beautiful color . . . but a correct choice I think!
Groet,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/23/2007
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Thanks Onie!! Not everyone appreciates the beauty in these guys!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/23/2007
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This one is named Plato, Annemette. Socrates was much larger. Petting is not a good idea since the hairs are poisonous . . . though really nothing more than an irritant to humans. The bite, if it bites, is a bit more than irritating. Some species are MUCH more aggressive, but this one is realtively nice and much prettier!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/23/2007
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They're really beautiful Todd . . . and I've only seen one bite once decades ago. They bite if frightened or to eat. They cannot eat a human and . . . well . . . without a skeleton . . . a fall can often be fatal. In the 70s a girl was holding one and then got frightened . . . dropped it . . . then caught it in mid fall to save it's life. She did save it . . . but it bit her good! Don't think they naturally travel that far North though. Thanks for the comment!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/23/2007
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Oooops . . . I thought it was Avi who came here!! Uhhhh . . . so I'll ask you! How come you visit my fair town and don't let me know? Hmmmm? (I see how it is)!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/23/2007
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Oh come on Ann! You could hold him next time you're in town!! Just drop by . . . I'll supply the spider AND take the shot!! LoL!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/23/2007
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Oh Gayle! Maybe a birthday pic with him holding Plato?? LoL!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/23/2007
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No es una problema mi amiga. Usted ve Alicia. . . ¡ELLA tiene la araña - no mí!! ¡LoL! Ellos sólo muerden para comer o si en el temor. Ellos no pueden comer un humano. Trato de no espantar la araña. Heheheheee.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/23/2007
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Oh Lisa . . . that CAN be arranged!!! LoL!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 2/23/2007
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One word dear Doyle : PERFECT !!!
Hugs, Srna
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Mary Slade
{K:40338} 2/23/2007
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The expression of such interest and fascination is amazing. And the size of that spider!
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174133} 2/23/2007
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Marvelous capture, Doyle!:)
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Klaas Baas
{K:15111} 2/22/2007
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Good capture Doyle mijn vriend, she's not affraid of the big spider. Good to do it in Black and White, it makes this shot timeless IMO.
Prettige avond,
groet Klaas
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Leonie Fitzpatrick
{K:40551} 2/22/2007
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~~GRIN~~ Now that's a good lookin' arachnid Doyle...:)))
The wonder of it is all there in the facial expression... Those banded legs are so striking...
Really nice no feathers, no fur Sir...:)))
Onie...
Sure the one I kept carefully catching in a jar and putting outside (at others request), knew I was a sucker... Only had five legs, 2 in. across, probably in a barney in an eave somewhere... :) Would be back inside a few hours later... until one day, almost a year down the relationship, it didn't return... :(
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55244} 2/21/2007
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What a hairy beauty that I wouldn´t want to pet though. Amazing patterns. THat is not Beethoven, Sokrates or is it Plato?*LOL*
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Todd Weeks
{K:7636} 2/21/2007
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Doyle,
I always was a leg man. This is a great shot, nice in B/W. I would love to have a chance to photograph these guys.
Todd
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Nilanjan Mitra
{K:12955} 2/21/2007
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thats a nice capture.. Doyle... and thats a brave lady too holding a tarantula... :)
Hey Doyle.. I went to your city for this weekend its was nice out there.. and also went to Joshua tree NP... nice experience.. :)
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Ann Van Breemen
{K:13399} 2/21/2007
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Love the B&W tones Doyle but hate the spider. How anyone can bear to touch them I'll never know. Cheers, Ann.
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Gayle's Eclectic Photos
{K:91109} 2/21/2007
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Good B/W...creepy subject tho' i have great respect for all creatures great and small...that is as long as some of them keep their distance...LOL...i actually held a slightly smaller one like this at a reptile/arachnid exhibition,but didn't like the feel of it when it moved....
*if you get the chance,go here to wish AL a HB:
http://www.usefilm.com/image.asp?ID=1266259&CID=6594285
peace,gayle
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Alicia Popp
{K:87532} 2/21/2007
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Brrrrrrrrrrr... me gusta la imagen, sólo me impresiona!
si se enoja y ataca?
cuídense!
Felicitaciones la captura excelente!
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So Cal Photograhper
{K:18529} 2/21/2007
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If I ever had a spider like that in my hand I'd want someone to take a photo too. No one would ever believe I did it. YUCK!
Looks great in B & W and the details and coloring on the spider.
Lisa
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