Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Fall is the season for orbweavers. A recent outing provided a few subjects.

Photographed at Huntington Central Park, Huntington Beach CA.

Hand-held Nikon D5000 at ISO 400, with Nikkor 105G macro lens, 1/200-sec at f/16, diffused sunlight & SB-600 with O-Flash 3/4-circle Fresnel prism attachment.

A typical head-down, center-web position of a female Araneus gemma, dorsal view.


A typical head-down, center-web position of a female Araneus gemma, lateral view


A female Araneus gemma orbweaver repairs her web, after a bee strike.


This Araneus gemma is snuggled into her retreat, as she is sated by too many bees in her web.


An Araneus gemma orbweaver's web near a beehive. Too many victims to even web-wrap.


Unknown orbweaver

martinfisherphoto Loc: Lake Placid Florida

Tuff spider to photograph. I still don't have one I'm happy with. Like your second one.

sford122 Loc: Amarillo TX

Fantastic set Douglass. I'm used to the typical "heads down" shots but really enjoy seeing the lateral. Also enjoy the story your pictures create. Never considered the effect a swarm of bees could have on a spider's web. Can't wait till Spring. From what I'm learning on this forum, there is so much I want to go out and look for on my own.

tinusbum Loc: east texas

dont you just love orb weavers? i do,as long as their not on me.

evobob Loc: San Diego USA

Great shots!!!