Monday, September 17, 2012

Mellow Yellow Monday~Sept 17, 2012 -SPIDER

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( from Wikipedia)

The golden silk orb-weavers (genus Nephila) are a genus of araneomorph spiders noted for the impressive webs they weave.
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On a recent late afternoon, as the sun was getting low in the sky, I looked west across my side yard and the golden web of this spider caught my eye.  I had to go out and get a closer look at the spider and the elaborate web she had created!
This web is tattered in a few spots but still impressive to see.

I'm fascinated by these spiders and the webs they make
...although a nuisance for my husband when he mows the grass.

(click on pics to enlarge)



 






Junie

7 comments:

  1. When we have the hummingbirds fly through they easily get caught in those webs...I always tear them down if they're huge...
    Love the photos though!
    hughugs

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  2. I've heard of that happening but I've never seen it. I imagine it could be a problem.Of course I'd come down on the side of the hummingbirds! :)

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  3. spider webs are great photography subjects...but this creature gives me goosebumps!


    MYM: Wildflower

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  4. These are wonderful pictures, Junie. You're a great photographer!

    xoxo

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  5. What a big and scary web:(

    Visiting from MYM- hope you can you stop by..

    http://cassandrasminicorner.blogspot.com/2012/09/mellow-yellow-monday-all-about-yellows.html

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  6. wow!

    Visiting late from Mellow Yellow Monday. I would be tickled if you can comment on my Yellow Post as well. Thank you!

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  7. Thanks, all of you, for looking and for the comments. I'll visit each of you soon.

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