What in the world is this: Taken Nov. 2012 in Union County, NC. While walking with the granddaughter and daddy. She stooped down and pointed at this creature. Does anyone have an idea?

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What in the world is this

Sep 6, 2013 20:33:26 #

JimWara Loc: Eastern MA

Taken Nov. 2012 in Union County, NC.
While walking with the granddaughter and daddy. She stooped
down and pointed at this creature. Does anyone have an idea?

Taken with my travel NEX-5n

Sep 6, 2013 20:37:57 #

plessner Loc: North Dakota

JimWara wrote:

Taken Nov. 2012 in Union County, NC.
While walking with the granddaughter and daddy. She stooped
down and pointed at this creature. Does anyone have an idea?

Taken with my travel NEX-5n

never seen one before and never want to.....

Sep 6, 2013 21:02:20 #

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

Not sure what it is, Jim, but what a beautiful picture! Think it's some kind of spider???

Sep 6, 2013 21:29:38 #

bunuweld Loc: Arizona

JimWara wrote:

Taken Nov. 2012 in Union County, NC.
While walking with the granddaughter and daddy. She stooped
down and pointed at this creature. Does anyone have an idea?

Taken with my travel NEX-5n

It is a spider. Probably in the general grouping of "crab spiders".
Good picture.

Sep 6, 2013 21:33:04 #

Jerry Brown

That is a Marbled Orbweaver Spider. Nice picture

Sep 6, 2013 23:19:14 #

tlbuljac Loc: Oklahoma

Looks like a "WHATSZIT" to me...or maybe a Yellow breasted "THINGAMABOB"...if it where me I wouldn't eat it as it might give you "GAS"

Sep 6, 2013 23:49:16 #

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

This is a Marbled Orbweaver Spider (Araneus marmoreus), which vary from yellow to orange:
http://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/marbled-orbweaver

View color variations here: http://www.google.com/search?q=Marbled-Orb-Weaver&lr=&hl=en&as_qdr=all&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=oqEqUo6FL4PiiwKEk4GICQ&ved=0CEgQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=590

Sep 7, 2013 07:32:43 #

sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL

Actually it's called a mid-west 'STEP ON ME PLEASE'

Sarge69

Sep 8, 2013 09:44:01 #

JimWara Loc: Eastern MA

Nikonian72 wrote:

tnx nikonian. i will forward the info to my son and g-daughter.
Thanks to all for your comments.

Sep 8, 2013 15:53:29 #

JimWara Loc: Eastern MA

Here's another picture taken before the spider was "discovered"

Enjoy

Jim

Sep 9, 2013 01:02:53 #

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

Just beautiful, Jim! With you two walking on the path is brings it to life!

Sep 9, 2013 14:10:51 #

JimWara Loc: Eastern MA

sailorsmom wrote:

Just beautiful, Jim! With you two walking on the path is brings it to life!

my wife wants a print. I still have reservations about the composition.
To clarify, it's my son and his daughter. I was just hobbling along behind.

Thanx for the input. Jim

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