Brazilian Black Tarantula taking a stroll

AS we drove along in the cerrado landscape of Serra da Canastra, the guide called this one out and we all jumped out for a look. In my experience, spiders seen in the street often take off when you stop and try and take a look/photo. Luckily, this one hung around for awhile allowing us to watch and photograph it. Tarantulas rock! They are just amazing creatures.