Peacock spiders live in Australia, and Jürgen Otto just discovered 7 new species. They make me wish I had the time and skill to sew some velvet cushions.
Maratus tasmanicus, photographed by Jürgen Otto
Sorry this is late. The weekend was overly interesting and I haven’t had time until now.
Maratus lobatus, photographed by Jürgen OttoMaratus vespa photographed by Jürgen OttoMaratus vultus photographed by Jürgen Otto
Sheila came to La Palma with a six month contract and has stayed 24 years so far. She used to work as a software engineer at the observatory, but now she's a writer and Starlight guide.
