What did this spider hope to catch????
Dec 5, 2015 13:40:40 #
A bit foggy and temp right at freezing in central Indiana this morning, so I went out wtih the camera to see if the fog created any interesting images. As I left my house I saw this spider web. Needless to say I was a bit concerned with the heft of the web and the size/type of spider that made it! I never saw one with strands that large. I half expected one of the many deer in our neighborhood to get caught in it. See the last image to see how this mystery resolved itself. Download gives best view. (FYI - images made with Nikon D5300 and 35mm f1.8 lens)
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A bit closer
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Relief. Just above freezing now. See web outline by looking at the water droplets on the web.
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Dec 5, 2015 13:57:12 #
GWZ wrote:
A bit foggy and temp right at freezing in central ... (show quote)
Bet you would not need a MACRO lens to get a decent shot of THAT spider ;)
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Dec 5, 2015 14:09:28 #
This appears to be an old web of a Trashline orbweaver spider. Spiders spin different silks for different purposes. "Construction" silk is quite strong and not sticky, used to make the spokes and anchor lines of orbweaver webs. After weathering, these spokes are often the only remainders of an elaborate, spiral web. Also, note the descending compaction of insect remains that give this spider her name.
Dec 5, 2015 14:11:03 #
Dngallagher wrote:
Bet you would not need a MACRO lens to get a decent shot of THAT spider ;)
As afraid as I am of spiders, I was thinking my next shot would be with a 12ga.
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As afraid as I am of spiders, I was thinking my next shot would be with a 12ga.
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Dec 5, 2015 14:13:39 #
Nikonian 72 - thanks for the information. That portion hanging down through the middle of the web confused me.
Dec 6, 2015 11:39:26 #
very interesting I had to go look it up and see what the spider looks like pretty neat.
Dec 6, 2015 14:18:03 #
Mile wrote:
Here is a Trashline orbweaver that I photographed in Southern California.very interesting I had to go look it up and see what the spider looks like pretty neat.
Trashline compossed of insect victim husks
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Female orbwever just outside of her "hide" at the top of her trashline
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Dec 6, 2015 17:33:24 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Here is a Trashline orbweaver that I photographed in Southern California.
those are really great photos and lets you see what the spider looks like. What an amazing web it has,different
Dec 6, 2015 18:47:44 #
Thanks for those pics of the spider. Puts my mind at ease. I think I will plan on shooting with a macro instead of the 12ga. I thought I would be shooting with next.
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