[SX2002]

Breakfast is served​

Discovered this girl in our garden yesterday, a Garden Orb Weaver. She likes to take a risk as she was in her web until almost lunch time. They are normally out only in the dark and hide in a nearby bush during the day so they don't get eaten by a bird. This is the spider and web you might walk into if you are wandering around your garden when it's dark. Pretty harmless though like most spiders and if you get a bite, it's probably not as bad as a Bee sting.

 

[Sethia Soliman]

I'm terrified of spiders but this is incredibly fascinating!! What an epic shot.

 

[SX2002]

I'm terrified of spiders but this is incredibly fascinating!! What an epic shot.

Thanks Sethia...the more I have to do with them the less fear I have of them...

 

[Jonathan Leane]

Love this shot Ron... Would be keen to see some more macro pics of insects, arachnids, etc. if you have any.

 

[SX2002]

I have thousands of them Jon, been takeing them for several years, not only for my own interests but for the SA Museum.

 

[riskydave]

I'm terrified of spiders but this is incredibly fascinating!! What an epic shot.

Heart attack waiting to happen I am sorry. Hate spiders with a passion.

 

[SX2002]

I'm not keen on them if they are inside but after some years of getting near to them for photography reasons, I've developed a respect for them and find them fascinating...especially when you realise most of them are quite harmless...