Ugly but intriguing
The other morning when I was in our backyard, I couldn’t help but notice a spider in a large web hanging from David, our Bradford pear tree. It stretched about three feet from a branch to the fence.
You know me, right? I raced back into the house to grab my Nikon D700. First, I tried the Nikon 105mm macro lens, but spidey was a little too high up for its range. And, of course, I wasn’t about to get too near the little bugger in case it decided to jump on my head. Too terrifying to even contemplate!
Not too close for comfort
So I switched to the Nikon (f/4) 300mm lens, and that did the trick. I watched . . . from afar, natch . . . as the spinybacked orb weaver (yep, I Googled it) weaved its web. The entire time it was busy as a, well, bee. If that bee was white and black with eight legs, of course.
As I was walking away to return to the safety of my house, I saw that the arachnid and its silky work of art was backlit. Usually I don’t like to shoot into the sun, but I figured I’d give it a try.
A backlit surprise
I was so glad I did! The spider captured a rainbow!!
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Very nice captures
Thanks! By the way, your snow looks beautiful (on your blog) . . . but I am NOT envious at all!!
Thanks. The snow is very beautiful, and it’s snowing again right now. This morning we have already received another 2 inches or so. Luckily, I LOVE IT!
I guess I had enough snow during the 30 years I lived in the Chicago area!
Very interesting spider, I have never seen one like it. Its web is beautiful, very good
Thanks for the kind words. Sounds like this kind of spider doesn’t live in Australia.