Dude, bro, look at that cool animal!

Animals are cool, bro. Here are some particularly chill ones.

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One of my dream photos is to get a hoverfly mid-flight. The 1st photo is my best attempt as of last September; not super happy with it, but it's a start! The fly is much easier to capture when it lands, in the 2nd photo. And yes, that's a fly, not a bee or wasp! #exploreTinyWorlds#bugwatching --- #wildlife_perfection #wildlife_macro #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #macro_brilliance #macro_perfection #macro_highlight #macrophotography #macrophotos #invertsofinstagram #InvertOfTheWeek #invert_macro #natgeoyourshot #natgeowild #nature #naturephotography #wildanimals #insect #diptera #hoverfly https://www.instagram.com/p/CLhKNL8A91j/?igshid=zyk6lilb67q1

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Really in love with the colors of my Holothele longipes tarantula! They are hard to notice normally, as the spider only comes out of their burrow at night, but get some light on em, and WOW. #amazingArachnids #exploreTinyWorlds --- If you are falling in love with these wonderful spiders and want one, please remember to only get a captive-bred baby! Captive bred spiders are healthier and make better pets. Collection of wild individuals is one of the leading threats to this and other species. --- Do ya need professional macro photos for your project? Get in touch! I do both studio and out-in-nature work. You can check out my photo portfolio here: https://adobe.ly/3g9fopS --- #arachnology #arachnidsofig #arachnidsofinstagram #spidersunday #spidersOfInstagram #spidersofig #SpiderScience #wildlife_perfection #wildlife_macro #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #macro_brilliance #macro_perfection #macro_highlight #macrophotography #macrophotos #invertsofinstagram #InvertOfTheWeek #invert_macro #natgeoyourshot #natgeowild #nature #naturephotography #wildanimals #tarantula #tarantulasofig #holothele #tarantula https://www.instagram.com/p/CLcE9DLA016/?igshid=177er0y0y6pm

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#FloraTheGreyhound (p)Update! Flora is settling in really well! She has become a much more playful and confident dog. She is now happy to go outside, and is actually curious about taking longer walks, even on the main street with the Dreaded Cars. It's hard to believe how much she's improved since we brought her home. --- #greyhoundsofinstagram #greyhoundlove #rescuedog #rescuedogsofinstagram #retiredgreyhound #retiredracer #40mphcouchpotato https://www.instagram.com/p/CLb-7Figgi5/?igshid=1a30t9tcg1jry

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When two harvesters (Opiliones) meet, it can escalate to a face-to -face interaction! Here, a male (on the right) is trying to court and mate with the female (left), but she is ducking down to reject him. #AmazingArachnids #ExploreTinyWorlds --- Do ya need professional macro photos for your project? Get in touch! I do both studio and out-in-nature work. You can check out my photo portfolio here: https://adobe.ly/3g9fopS --- #arachnology #arachnidsofig #arachnidsofinstagram #spidersunday #spidersOfInstagram #spidersofig #SpiderScience #wildlife_perfection #wildlife_macro #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #macro_brilliance #macro_perfection #macro_highlight #macrophotography #macrophotos #invertsofinstagram #InvertOfTheWeek #invert_macro #natgeoyourshot #natgeowild #nature #naturephotography #wildanimals #opiliones #leiobunum #harvestman #daddylonglegs https://www.instagram.com/p/CLX7Tskgrgg/?igshid=t0gs31bsnuvd

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pink roses are great here's a fact for you (tho it's a day late) spiders* are pink too --- *in this case, Marquez, my Xenesthis immanis tarantula #amazingArachnids --- #arachnology #arachnidsofig #arachnidsofinstagram #spidersunday #spidersOfInstagram #spidersofig #SpiderScience #macro_brilliance #macro_perfection #macro_highlight #macrophotography #macrophotos #invertsofinstagram #InvertOfTheWeek #invert_macro #tarantula #xenesthis #valentine #tarantulasofig #tarantulasoftheworld #tarantulas_worldwide #tarantulasofinstagram #tarantulas_of_instagram #Tarantulas https://www.instagram.com/p/CLUe0lQAHSr/?igshid=16ho4z4gsz22r

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It's always impressive seeing momma wolf spiders lugging along their eggsacs. Despite the eggsac's size, mom can still move quite quickly. #AmazingArachnids #ExploreTinyWorlds --- Do ya need professional macro photos for your project? Get in touch! I do both studio and out-in-nature work. You can check out my photo portfolio here: https://adobe.ly/3g9fopS --- #arachnology #arachnidsofig #arachnidsofinstagram #spidersunday #spidersOfInstagram #spidersofig #SpiderScience #wildlife_perfection #wildlife_macro #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #macro_brilliance #macro_perfection #macro_highlight #macrophotography #macrophotos #invertsofinstagram #InvertOfTheWeek #invert_macro #natgeoyourshot #natgeowild #nature #naturephotography #wildanimals #wolfspider #lycosidae #lycosid https://www.instagram.com/p/CLPRBn6gePk/?igshid=1q7f1838mh5dx

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Last week, I drew this pair of paradise spiders, amidst courtship, for a figure in an upcoming paper. He's very focused on impressing; her visual attention is on more important things. This is a pretty common situation--getting noticed is tough! #WeDrawSpiders #AmazingArachnids --- I'm considering turning these into stickers; would y'all be interested in that? I'd add some more details for the sticker version. --- #arachnology #arachnidsofig #arachnidsofinstagram #spidersunday #spidersOfInstagram #spidersofig #SpiderScience #wildlife_perfection #invertsofinstagram #InvertOfTheWeek #sciart #scienceart #scienceillustration #illustration #digitalart #naturalhistoryillustration #habronattus #jumpingspider https://www.instagram.com/p/CKbilueMzd6/?igshid=1b7i5fbkepgfy

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One of my goals for 2021 is to learn digital drawing. This vector lineart of an ant-mimic jumping spider (Peckhamia picata) is my first step! I'm trying out Adobe Fresco, as the options in Illustrator/Photoshop are overwhelming. Next, coloring! #WeDrawSpiders #AmazingArachnids --- #arachnology #arachnidsofig #arachnidsofinstagram #spidersunday #spidersOfInstagram #spidersofig #SpiderScience #wildlife_perfection #wildlife_macro #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #macro_brilliance #macro_perfection #macro_highlight #macrophotography #macrophotos #invertsofinstagram #InvertOfTheWeek #invert_macro #natgeoyourshot #natgeowild #nature #naturephotography #wildanimals https://www.instagram.com/p/CKDFiursDmP/?igshid=1jz30bn6rjex4

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#SpiderdayNightStore update: my order of my stickers arrived, and there is an unfortunate Redbubble quality issue in the #spiderStickerBLM design (pic 1). Frustrated b/c this didn't show up in the proof (pic 2) or the previous StickerNinja printing from the same .png (pic 3) --- I'm sorry I didn't catch this sooner. I'll (hopefully) fix the issue today for future orders. If you have already ordered your stickers, thankfully it's relatively easy to trim off the excess with scissors or an x-acto; just cut as shown in pic 4. https://www.instagram.com/p/CJy9u27sE9h/?igshid=1bigerapw7ms2

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don't pretend nothing happened. stay safe and take care of yourselves. if you can take time off, please do. https://www.instagram.com/p/CJwCqtsMGrr/?igshid=jaiwyarmfkl5

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Borrowed @gothredpanda's #posca markers to customize New Years cards for friends & family! Really fun to use; might do a full spider drawing w/ em! --- btw you too can get paradise spider postcards (w/ space to draw your own hat!) @ the #SpiderdayNightStore: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64838027 --- #arachnology #arachnidsofig #arachnidsofinstagram #spidersunday #spidersOfInstagram #spidersofig #SpiderScience #wildlife #nature #invertsofinstagram #InvertOfTheWeek #nature #wildanimals #JumpingSpiders #jumpingspider #habronattus #salticidae #salticid #sciart #scicomm #illustration #naturalhistoryillustration #spiderart https://www.instagram.com/p/CJta3APsEbU/?igshid=bpqld0f65osx

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Starting 2021 in style with my paradise spider masks! It's kinda unreal having my own merch in person! Get your own @ the #SpiderdayNightStore on Redbubble! Fiery-haired Paradise Spider (blue): https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64838027 Decorated Paradise Spider BLM (yellow): https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64931608 --- BTW, I'll be donating 25% of the proceeds of the #SpiderStickerBLM design (actually I already did for December sales (to the Georgia Senate runoffs), more on that in another post). --- #arachnology #arachnidsofig #arachnidsofinstagram #spidersunday #spidersOfInstagram #spidersofig #SpiderScience #wildlife #nature #invertsofinstagram #InvertOfTheWeek #nature #wildanimals #JumpingSpiders #jumpingspider #habronattus #salticidae #salticid #sciart #scicomm #illustration #naturalhistoryillustration #spiderart #sticker #redbubble #facemask #dresslikeascientist https://www.instagram.com/p/CJoRVzDsK39/?igshid=pu85kwcwcm2n

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thanks to yall wonderful people--both those pictured here and everyone else--for making this year more compassionate, curious, and kind yall's support has kept me going many times. thanks for showing up for Cool Spider Content. i've been taking a break but i'll be back with photos and facts soon enough https://www.instagram.com/p/CJfAxFkMyX4/?igshid=17sl6udhi6523

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Treat yourself to paradise spiders this holiday season! I've updated the #SpiderdayNightStore with several fun new options: ➡️ T-shirts & Hoodies (for both kids and adults) ➡️ Notebooks ➡️ Socks to show off your own fancy footwork! & more! ➡️https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64838027⬅️ --- #SciArt #arachnology #arachnidsofig #arachnidsofinstagram #spidersunday #spidersOfInstagram #spidersofig #SpiderScience #wildlife_perfection #wildlife #nature #invertsofinstagram #InvertOfTheWeek #invert_macro #nature #wildanimals #JumpingSpiders #jumpingspider #habronattus #salticidae #salticid #sciart #scicomm #illustration #naturalhistoryillustration #spiderart #sticker #redbubble #paradisespiders https://www.instagram.com/p/CJMEXjNMOfe/?igshid=wsbq4ymoqrgu

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Some memories from living in the outskirts Tokyo. I studied abroad for several months of 2013-2014, and really love the photos I took there. I lost track of these shots in the switchover to a modern version of Lightroom, but finally re-organized em last night! --- #japan #japantrip #japantravel #urban #urbanphotography #tokyo #nerima #heiwadai #sunset #tbt #flowers #urbansunset #flower https://www.instagram.com/p/CI56CIaMnVh/?igshid=714fan4sac3d

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First #SpiderdayNightStore update! I've added my #spiderStickerBLM design as fitted and regular mask versions! I'll be donating 25% of the proceeds from this design. ➡️https://www.redbubble.com/i/mask/Jumping-Spider-for-Black-Lives-by-spiderdaynight/64931608.6BSL1⬅️ --- Let me know if you'd like these designs on any other products, too! I had a lot of options to pick from, and kept the initial selection simple. --- #arachnology #arachnidsofig #arachnidsofinstagram #spidersunday #spidersOfInstagram #spidersofig #SpiderScience #wildlife_perfection #wildlife #nature #invertsofinstagram #InvertOfTheWeek #invert_macro #nature #wildanimals #JumpingSpiders #jumpingspider #habronattus #salticidae #salticid #sciart #scicomm #illustration #naturalhistoryillustration #spiderart #sticker #redbubble https://www.instagram.com/p/CI0p7aNsg_-/?igshid=7vmw8du11u43

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YALL! Paradise spider stickers, postcards, masks and more are now available via my new Redbubble store! This includes my #spiderStickerBLM design as well as a new Habronattus pyrrithrix drawing! Bring these lovely spiders home today: ➡️https://www.redbubble.com/people/spiderdaynight/explore⬅️ --- I will be donating 25% of all the proceeds from the "Jumping Spider for Black Lives" design to organizations supporting Black lives, justice, and equity. Yall donated over $4k across the 2 original #spiderStickerBLM runs, btw! I hope to keep that total growing. --- Let me know if you'd like these designs on any other products, too! I had a lot of options to pick from, and kept the initial selection simple. Eventually I hope to add new designs, too! --- #arachnology #arachnidsofig #arachnidsofinstagram #spidersunday #spidersOfInstagram #spidersofig #SpiderScience #wildlife_perfection #wildlife #nature #invertsofinstagram #InvertOfTheWeek #invert_macro #nature #wildanimals #JumpingSpiders #jumpingspider #habronattus #salticidae #salticid #sciart #scicomm #illustration #naturalhistoryillustration #spiderart #sticker #redbubble https://www.instagram.com/p/CItE5NGMgiE/?igshid=18w256xvr993n