CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

(If you don't like spiders, you probably should close this post ... )

Laws are spider webs through which the big flies pass and the little ones get caught. (Honore de Balzac)

Chicago orb weaver by Paul Sager, on Flickr


Those humans think they're so smart. Let them try shooting silk out of their butt and see what they can make. (Ellen DeGeneres)

Chicago orb weaver


My love for you is like the spider you found in your room, when you lose sight of it, don't worry, its still there ...

Chicago orb weaver


The spiders were so large they were wearing the pelts of small mammals. (Dave Barry)

Chicago orb weaver


I just imagine all the other runners are big spiders, and then I get super scared. (Usain Bolt)

Chicago orb weaver


When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion. – Ethiopian proverb

Chicago orb weaver


I saw a spider and panicked and burned the house down.

Chicago orb weaver


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johnsonsjourneys

Great photos! Makes me hate them even more! 😂

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Nice shots. Amazing details on such a tiny creature.

Ourspolair

Amazing for in-the-field macro captures. Beats a lot of staged shots that I have seen. Excellent renderings as always. Please stay safe and keep on sharing.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

So cool!

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Thank you johnsonsjourneys, Jerry, George, Bill! Here in Chicago, I'd like to use the winter days at either of our two conservatories or the indoor butterfly house. Alas, insect / flower macro is an outdoor event for me in 2020 / early 2021. I shot two consecutive evenings in September with EOS digital, EOS film and Sony digital. I have several new ideas as I tick off the months to next September.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

An excellent set.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

As usual, these are great photos of these itsy bitsy little creatures. This hives me another reason to visit Chicago.

In New York, there is nothing as exotic. There are a few in Pennsylvania that are just so cool.

merrytexan Loc: georgia

these shots are amazing, paul...spiders are interesting and spooky and i love your shots, and the captions!!

CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC

Paul, awesome set.

Greg

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Thank you Steve, merrytexan, Greg! I wish these spiders knew how famous they were.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

You could spend some time whispering in their ears, if you could find them. On second thought, maybe not! But they are infamous because of your talent. Thank you for sharing!

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

Paul, don’t know what I love more the photos or the photo captions. Very nicely done.

RoswellAlien

Super! Thanks. Had a very happy tarantula once in my classroom — named Charlotte, of course. Orb weavers are fascinating. Thanks again.

Susan yamakawa

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