Very nice macro footage! Looking forward to see some more peacock spider videos from you

"Plain as cold toast" - brilliant quip. Fantastic cinematography. Just want to point out that the male does use his pedicles to dance - he is doing a drumming move, rather than the flamboyant waving.

Great video. People should refrain from setting fire to the coastal heathland.

Hello Matt. Love you videos. They are very insightful. I have just got into macro and flower photography. Can you please tell me the camera gear you use to take the photos. I am especially interested in the hood that you have over your flash. R

How about filming other native CP's.....like Drosera Binata? Are they Australia? 👍

Wonderful, thanks for sharing

1:05 story of my life lol

It’s amazing that you filmed all those peacocks!

Wow i just found some in my land ..🥰🥰🥰

Pictures are wonderful..but leave them alone physically 😮

Pictures are wonderful..but leave them alone physically 😮

This is a fabulous video for homeschool! Sending love and appreciation from Hong Kong. <3

Interesting

I have noticed the mimicry of the flowers with other orchids. I have also noticed that the colours of the orchids very often correspond with the colours of other flowers which bloom at the same time. Kangaroos like to graze some orchids and the thought often occurred to me that the flower of the orchids blooming at the same time is similar to other wildflowers that bloom at that particular time because they are trying to hide. I know that Australian marsupials see in full colour so this theory would be possible, and if it is the case it is even more astounding how these plants have evolved. We live near York and have an area on our property of approx. 40 acres which is designated as a voluntary private sanctuary where we estimate that close to 40 different orchid species grow wild. We feel that the number of different species growing in such a relatively small area of land is unusual for our area so decided to protect it. This video is very informative and well presented, hopefully you will find the time to publish more often👍

I found them a long time ago and they lived with me for a very long time in my car on a piece of wood

Awesome looking spiders love jumpers so intelligent and inquisitive ❤

I really love how the spider rotates at 1:09 and stops just the right moment to face the camera, it's such good timing like it knows its being recorded.

Wow that wall got a smattering 😂😂

I see it today on our backyard while clearing all the grass then I saw it. Then i got curious then i search it on yt and i see this. Now I know what it is and its truly amazing to see a beautiful like that

Your flash reflectors are fascinating me.

I gotta say looking for peacock spiders is surprisingly fun. I my first species I found was Maratus pavonis but then I found Maratus gemmifer and I fell in love with that species

Just going through all your maratus videos, awesome work! Thanks so much, will try to advertise your channel with my next find! 🎉😅

Great video and very informative! I'm just getting into macro and finding peacock spiders is definitely on my to-do list. A couple of questions: do you ever try and bracket your shots? In the video you seem to be taking single images. Also what apertures and exposure settings work best? I'm shooting with a similar set-up to those in the video (OM-1, 60mm lens, Godox flash and Cygnustech diffuser). Any advice appreciated!

Oh my goodness! How absolutely beautiful. This one is on my wish list to see thank you for sharing your tip on where to look.

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Great! Ich found them today...

Is that what happened to the wall behind you?

Incrível, vou usar como complemento no meu trabalho de angiosperma! Muito bom😍😍

Just found some in pots in my hoop house.

0/10 photography on the whole video not just the mushrooms.. To the film crew.. don't give up your day job...

very interesting channel. Thanks!

Thank you! What a great way for me to wait through a strong thunderstorm in South Central Nebraska USA! Loved every aspect of this video.

Loved this! Great video - entertaining and informative ❤

The Mario mushroom!

those spiders are full of colors, they cool but im cooler😎

Very interesting!

Amanita Muscaria teas are very relaxing

What is the staining on the walls in the background of the video? Effects of the Cannonball fungus?

Very interesting, quick and concise, yet informative! Who knew that swamp gunk could be that complex and interesting. Well done

Fantastic video, it was wonderful learning about these little buggers and their environment, they're adorable.

amazing trip! looked like a lot of fun you all had with these amazing spiders!

great video!

Love the spoooky music! ;)

I've just found your channel and I was so happy to see you've recently uploaded!! Loving the content and your video quality is amazing too!

Great vid, loved it. What month was all this action happening? (4.30 and the sun was going down soon!)

Excellent video - interesting and well made. I was so happy to see that you had uploaded a new video. It was definitely worth the wait.

Thank you!

great job Cygnus gang! 🥰

Bloody brilliant guys - probably the most informative and entertaining peacock spider video you have done Matt. The 7-14 & 14-60 Olympus lenses are amazing but the 60 macro still reigns supreme for all things tiny in the micro 4/3rds world - mark @oz_macro

Awesome to see all your great photos! I've been using kneepads for a bit now like Bridgette and they make a huge difference - you look like a dork (Sorry Bridgette!) but it makes the job so much more easy especially for long hours in the field! On a different note I've got a trip to WA planned for 2023's Peacock Spider season, and a special interest for me is Maratus electricus - do you have any insider tips beyond the general location for that species in particular? I'm also planning on looking for a bunch of others too so any other tips are of course appreciated! At the moment I've only seen the Peacocks around my area of NSW, mostly plumosus and a few anomalus and amabilis as well so I think I lack an idea of where any of the beauties WA has to offer like to hang out beyond the knowledge you've shared in previous videos!