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19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A little friend

This photo showcases a bold jumping spider in its natural habitat. I called this photo "a little friend" because so many of us are terrified of spiders and we forget how important they are to the ecosystem and how many, like jumping spiders, rarely harm humans. Jumping spiders have been known to develop kind relationships with humans and in this photo, you can see how cute they really are.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: North Hollywood, California, United States of America
Camera: E-M5MarkII
Copyright: © Rachael Humphries