Spiders: I started off with 50 spiderlings about 1-1.5mm across. 4 of them have now grown and established their own territory around our garden. I had to move one of them because she...

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

I started off with 50 spiderlings about 1-1.5mm across. 4 of them have now grown and established their own territory around our garden. I had to move one of them because she built her web right in one of our pathways...Lorraine said it was either the spider or her..LOL
They are Garden Orb Weavers and harmless.

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canonclicker

SX2002 wrote:

I started off with 50 spiderlings about 1-1.5mm across. 4 of them have now grown and established their own territory around our garden. I had to move one of them because she built her web right in one of our pathways...Lorraine said it was either the spider or her..LOL
They are Garden Orb Weavers and harmless.

I used to shun 'bugs' which includes roaches, spiders, beetles, ants, flies, fleas, etc., but then photo stacking was set before my eyes by Sippyjug and my eyes were opened and I saw them as our friends, even the harmful ones.

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

SX2002 wrote:

I started off with 50 spiderlings about 1-1.5mm across. 4 of them have now grown and established their own territory around our garden. I had to move one of them because she built her web right in one of our pathways...Lorraine said it was either the spider or her..LOL
They are Garden Orb Weavers and harmless.

Spiders are soooo creepy, but they can be fun to photograph. Really nice spider photos.

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

SX2002 wrote:

I started off with 50 spiderlings about 1-1.5mm across. 4 of them have now grown and established their own territory around our garden. I had to move one of them because she built her web right in one of our pathways...Lorraine said it was either the spider or her..LOL
They are Garden Orb Weavers and harmless.

Great pics

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

canonclicker wrote:

I used to shun 'bugs' which includes roaches, spiders, beetles, ants, flies, fleas, etc., but then photo stacking was set before my eyes by Sippyjug and my eyes were opened and I saw them as our friends, even the harmful ones.

All hand held and I never stack...

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Beautiful shots Ron. I would have moved her too

tcthome Loc: NJ

Nice detail & comps.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

SX2002 wrote:

I started off with 50 spiderlings about 1-1.5mm across. 4 of them have now grown and established their own territory around our garden. I had to move one of them because she built her web right in one of our pathways...Lorraine said it was either the spider or her..LOL
They are Garden Orb Weavers and harmless.

Fantastic set !! Ron
A good thing the Spider can't cook 😉😉