A Hop and a Jump

On July 7, 2017June 29, 2017 By Mike and Christy

This time the jump got the better of the hop as a Bold Jumping Spider makes a meal of the grasshopper.

Denver, CO.

22 thoughts on “A Hop and a Jump”

Jim R

Things are not looking good for grasshopper. But, everybody has to eat.

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July 7, 2017 at 12:03 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  and with old like that out in the yard that spider might think twice about heading into the house to make a meal of me while I sleep.
  
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  July 7, 2017 at 12:18 pm Reply
Dina

Excellent shot!! This one destroys all my romantic illusions about spiders. ( Our Bookfayries speak Spiderish, you must know. 😉 )

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July 7, 2017 at 12:36 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  As Jim pointed out below everyone has to eat and by the size of their meal this spider will be well fed for quite some time. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
  
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  July 7, 2017 at 4:33 pm Reply
  1. Dina
    
    Thank you, it will be a rather cool weekend in Norway without midgets, mosquitoes and spiders. 🕷 😊
    
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    July 7, 2017 at 7:55 pm Reply
    1. Mike Bizeau
      
      Sounds like a nice pleasant weekend is inshore. We have had a hot week and no relief in sight.
      
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      July 7, 2017 at 10:05 pm Reply
khr42

Great picture

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July 7, 2017 at 5:55 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks and wishing you a fine weekend.
  
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  July 7, 2017 at 10:06 pm Reply
Eliza Waters

Wow, great capture, Mike. Love the eyes and green chompers on this guy!

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July 7, 2017 at 7:35 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Hi Eliza, credit Christy for this one. I agree those green teeth are impressive. I have also seen them in iridescent blue as well.
  
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  July 7, 2017 at 10:06 pm Reply
Mary Tang

Grasshoppers are marauders in my garden; luckily I also have a contingent of spiders. Great shot.

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July 7, 2017 at 9:04 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Hi Mary, good thing for those garden predators.
  
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  July 7, 2017 at 10:04 pm Reply
arlingwoman

Wow! What eyes!

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July 7, 2017 at 9:59 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  They are focused for sure.
  
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  July 7, 2017 at 10:03 pm Reply
crosscountrylifeblog

Mm, delicious 😂

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July 8, 2017 at 5:08 am Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Nothing like a little grasshopper to start the day.
  
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  July 8, 2017 at 1:46 pm Reply
Graham

Hi Mike. I love close-ups of spiders…we fear them so much and yet there is a fascinating beauty and amazing intelligence of them when seen in detail.

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July 8, 2017 at 7:32 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Hi Graham, luckily we only have a couple to fear here in my part of the USA and I rarely see them. It is amazing to just stop and realize what skilled and intelligent hunters these guys are. Hop your weekend is going great.
  
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  July 8, 2017 at 11:02 pm Reply
Rolling Harbour

Good get!!!

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July 8, 2017 at 9:27 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks hop eyour weekend is going well and it does look like our spider friend will be well fed this weekend.
  
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  July 8, 2017 at 10:59 pm Reply
dweezer19

Yikes!

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July 10, 2017 at 1:58 am Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Don’t worry he’s been well fed. 🙂
  
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  July 14, 2017 at 10:51 pm Reply