Black and Yellow Argiope. Guess they adding red and white would make the name too long.
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A good look at its spinneret. This web was quite strong, as I ran into it, then found this spider and gasped aloud.
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Had I a better presence of mind, I would have used somethign for size comparison. It was BIG.
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I like this angle, like its flying
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Shamrock Orb Weaver. Found this one the same day, what a
momentous day it was.
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Shamrock
Orb Weaver. Didn't have a fancy SLR or macro lens at the
time, so I am pretty sure I disturbed this spiders appetite
trying to get in closer.
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Shamrock
Orb Weaver. Baby got back.
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Shamrock
Orb Weaver. Close up from side, its eyes following me, eeps!
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Shamrock
Orb Weaver. This one looks like it could use some sunscreen
on its pale abdomen
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5 Shamrock
Orb Weaver. This one has some pretty cool eyes, one stacked
on another in front.
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Shamrock
Orb Weaver. Skilled tightrope walker.
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The closer in I got, the worse the lighting so I will call this artsy spider shot.
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It's a wrap!
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I
thought this was an odd-looking dried tree pod until I looked
closer, ha, can't fool Bug Girl...
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I think an orbweaver, would say Western Spotted except I was in the East.
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Cross/Garden
Spider. Trying out my night flash method, amazing how many
spiders are out after dark.
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Cross/Garden
Spider. Check out its spinneret
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Cross/Garden
Spider. Taken again with a flash at night, no preferred
method, need practice.
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Cross/Garden
Spider Final night shot
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Cross/Garden
Spider. Looks
like it has caviar in its jaws
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Hairy brown one.
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