#lycosoidea

a large fishing spider who has taken up residence at the pond! during the day she rests under the branches and rocks surrounding the water, and by night she can be seen waiting by the water's edge for prey, her forelegs extended over the water (I hope to photograph this behaviour one night!)

but no need to worry !!! you can take it out very easily using a cup/pot and a sheet of paper

i'm not sure of its species, but it is from the superfamily Lycosoidea

Well camouflaged spider.

I first thought this was the Australian Lichen Spider, turns out it just looks very similar. This is a different species entirely.

Megadolomedes trux

Wolf spider (Hoggicosa natashae)

a good example of a fishing spider hunting on the water's edge. this individual shares the pond with the massive female I posted previously, but is possibly a different species of Dolomedes.

a handsome Lynx enjoying golden hour :)

The Northern-lined Hygropoda has caught a large lunch!

Hygropoda lineata

Down the hill.

Hygropoda lineata, “Northern lined Hygropoda”