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20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Shy Spider Examines the Camera

Large wolf spider peeps at the camera from among the leaves of a bush. The spider's eyes and mandibles can be clearly seen, although its body and rear legs disappear into the foliage.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America
Camera: Canon PowerShot SX720 HS
Copyright: © Lydia Cox