I seem to be seeing spiders everywhere recently, so I thought I’d feature photos of three of them to represent the wide diversity of the population that I have observed.
The first one was very small and appeared to be hiding at the bottom of this leaf, waiting for its prey to come along. It did not appear to have made a web.
The second one had a web suspended over the water and is, I believe, a kind of long-jawed orb weaver of the Tetragnathidae family. It has awfully long legs compared to most other spiders. I usually see them making webs late in the day as the sun is beginning to go down.
The final one is a kind of spider that I see pretty regularly, though I don’t know what kind it is. It appears to have captured some prey, perhaps a grasshopper.
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Great shots!
Such great shots, Mike….just have to say, Ewwwwww Spiders!!!
Thanks. I understand my reaction. Several of my friends on Facebook have asked me not to post photos of spiders.
I am not fond of spiders, but I do love the photos and the post.
Thanks, Charlie. I am intrigued by spiders and love to watch them, but can easily understand your feelings.
Excellent macros. Spiders don’t bother me. I’ve thought they were fascinating since I was a small boy.
I’m with you on this one. Most people think of spiders as creepy, but I find them to be interesting to watch (although they are a challenge to photograph).