It's that time of year. They are taking over the garden, lurking under leaves and in the borders. Some are building elaborate webs, others spreading out large hammocks in which to catch their prey. Yes, the spiders are back! These are a few shots taken last night, before the long day of rain set in.
First, a house spider in its proper (outside) habitat. These are the messy web-builders, creating large, inverted tents. They hide at the back waiting to pounce on unsuspecting insects.
Now for the garden spider. First in a typical centre-web pose.
And a couple of garden web-hangers :bug:
Finally, for those who stayed with me through the arachnophobic's nightmare, a special treat. Yes, a fox. Shutterbug popped into the garden tonight, looking healthier than ever.
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100mm f/2.8L macro IS USM lens.
Dudley
5 Aug 2011I really dislike spiders. Lost my fishing pole due to one of them. :eyes:
serola
5 Aug 2011Awesome spider shots! :hat: I should show them to my wife, to freak her out 😆
KayFour
5 Aug 2011EEEEEEEWWWWW! At least they are outside, where they belong… the spiders I mean. And now, I have the willies, again. :no:
I appreciate the camera work, just NOT the four-legged subjects.
Words
6 Aug 2011Sami, that would be mean, but that's why I mentioned them in the title as I know not everyone likes them. :bug:
Words
6 Aug 2011Andy, I'm surprised you don't like them, but I guess losing fishing gear would put a new perspective on things.
Words
6 Aug 2011Karen, spiders have EIGHT legs, not four 😀
serola
6 Aug 2011Originally posted by Words:
None after my wife have given them some "(wo)manhandling" 😀
KayFour
6 Aug 2011:doh:
SittingFox
7 Aug 2011Hmm, I was leaving work on Thursday when I came across a house spider looking very worse-for-wear in the blistering heat, hunched up on the wide pavement in the heart of the city. I duly tried to gather it onto a leaf and move it across to one of Westminster's few trees…at which point one of my superiors came around the corner and probably lost any doubts that he still had about my insanity :right: Poor spider, though. The hot weather hasn't been good for them.
Anyway, cool photos, and spiders undoubtably make this world a better place! :bug:
Words
7 Aug 2011Adele, that was a true act of kindness! 😀