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European Garden Spider[edit]

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Original - European Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus) waiting for prey. Notice the characteristic croce-like pattern on the abdomen and the signal thread connecting one of the legs to the web.
Reason
A detailed and good quality depiction of the species in its natural environment, adding to the article
Articles in which this image appears
European Garden Spider
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Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Arachnids
Creator
Alvesgaspar (talk)
I noticed that too but, though it doesn't mention it explicitly in the article, this seems to be a nocturnal beast so you'd pretty much have to use a flash to get the picture.--RDBury (talk) 08:41, 29 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Not so, the picture was taken by day (check EXIF info) -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 09:49, 29 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - Maybe it is a very accurate picture, but I couldn't tell what it was until I read it was a spider. The article has other pictures which I think show it more clearly. Anoldtreeok (talk) 23:59, 28 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • comment Actually, I can see it now having found out what it is, and looking at it at full res it's quite clear. I think this may be just a case of something not looking right when made smaller. So, I'll undo my previous vote for now, but won't support just yet. Anoldtreeok (talk) 00:03, 29 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - It looks as though a flash was used and it portrayed a harsh shadow behind the subject. AmericanXplorer13 (talk) 23:22, 29 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I'm not so worried about the flash, but I think this image is much clearer and more interesting. Thoughts? Aaadddaaammm (talk) 18:44, 30 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I think that image is better, but don't think looking at the bottom of the spider is the best view. Anoldtreeok (talk) 05:17, 1 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Jujutacular talk 22:32, 7 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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