I was busy planting a new Salvia Greggii for the garden around my pond, when I realized that in the little shrub there was a very pretty Bold Jumping spider intently watching me. These guys are incredibly aware of their environment. I am sure he could smell, feel and see me move around. Although I am not quite sure why it is called a bold jumping spider since it was pretty shy with me. (Understandably – since I was moving and shaking his world (aka plant in pot) around like crazy.) It did some nifty acrobatics just to stay hidden from me:  Hiding behind leaves….

Climbing upside down on a leaf – “Nothing to see here – I’m just a blackberry!”:

I see youuuuu….

Aligning himself with a stem. ( I bet he was regretting that extra insect at the buffet this morning.)

Until finally he resignedly came out for the shot. It seems like he just gave up in a  “oh alright take the darn shot and plant the shrub already!!” kinda attitude. Tada!!What a cutie! Although looking at him sitting there holding tightly onto his leaf, he may still be just a tiny little bit apprehensive. I put the camera down and quickly (and gently) planted his world.