This past weekend I was off in search of spiders again and came across this little spider perched on a leaf, munching on a flying insect.
The lighting was poor, so I used the pop-up flash on my camera to provide a little extra light. Generally I don’t like it if the flash causes a shadow, but in this case it seems to add a somewhat more menacing and sinister look to the spider.
I am still trying to identify the spider and would welcome assistance. The patterns on its body, and especially the front section, are particularly cool and should assist me in finally being able to identify it.
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Mike Powell 
Great photograph but I don’t think the spider needed any help to look sinister.
Ouch, it is so hard to be reminded where food comes from. It isn’t like watching a ducking become supper, but it is the same concept…great photo.
I don’t do well with spider IDs either.