big spider

big spider
Originally uploaded by wandering lizard.

We were looking for geckos along a rock face, when I noticed this guy around my feet. I have another photo of this one with a credit card in it for scale (not a very good photo) - and the card is smaller than this spider, at least across the leg span. It was about 5 inches across the legs. It had a friend nearby, but that one wasn't as photogenic.