Not one of my favorite creatures, but thought this Orb Spider was quite interesting...
Generally, orb-weaving spiders are three-clawed builders of flat webs with sticky spiral capture silk. The building of a web is an engineering feat, begun when the spider floats a line on the wind to another surface. The spider secures the line and then drops another line from the center, making a "Y". The rest of the scaffolding follows with many radii of non-sticky silk being constructed before a final spiral of sticky capture silk. The third claw is used to walk on the non-sticky part of the web. Characteristically, the prey insect that blunders into the sticky lines is stunned by a quick bite and then wrapped in silk. If the prey is a venomous insect, such as a wasp, wrapping may precede biting. Many orb-weavers build a new web each day. Generally, towards evening, the spider will consume the old web, rest for approximately an hour, then spin a new web in the same general location.
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Mandana (on and off) 45 months ago | reply
fantastic shot!
yokopakumayoko 45 months ago | reply
Excellent work!Congrats
yokopakumayoko 45 months ago | reply
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Dr. Ilia 45 months ago | reply
beautifully captured!
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lemperleconnie 45 months ago | reply
Love the angle you photographed this. Just beautiful and plus love the bokeh!
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LizLikesTheVu 45 months ago | reply
This is gorgeous! I love spiders, but your bokeh and web are phenomenal.
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tammyjq41 45 months ago | reply
I wish I wish I wish I could get a shot like this!!! Awesome
Wonderfully Made Images 45 months ago | reply
You are so brave... Great shot, and the most wonderful bokeh....
Hot Flash Photography 45 months ago | reply
AWESOME, Judi. What a great shot - the bokeh is to die for. Might actually hit the Academy today.
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r.AI (-) 45 months ago | reply
Absolutely stunning work!!! Have a great weekend my friend!
mamietherese1 45 months ago | reply
Wow ! Great capture !
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CW61 45 months ago | reply
Amazing capture!
silviaON 45 months ago | reply
wow - wonderful light and capture :)
webbp37 45 months ago | reply
Oh Judi, this is incredible! the light is wonderful, the bokeh is amazing, fantastic details and then...you taught me so much I didn't know about this interesting creature!!! Fantastic work.
Alberto Nogueira Jr 45 months ago | reply
a fantastic capture...
Mr. Greenjeans 45 months ago | reply
I love spiders, and what a great capture of the spider, the web, the light, and all that wonderful bokeh!
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mizcaliflower 40 months ago | reply
Spectacular shot! Love this composition! It's very good art!