Can you identify this spider?

photodoug

clearing brush today I spotted this guy...used him as my excuse to stop and shoot.



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Allen

Have no idea what it is, excellent exposure and detail. He looks
back lit, how'd you accomplish that? Nice effect.
Thanks for sharing.
AL

photodoug

Allen wrote:

Have no idea what it is, excellent exposure and detail. He looks
back lit, how'd you accomplish that? Nice effect.
Thanks for sharing.
AL

I noticed the sun glinting on him when the wind blew. I just had to wait and time it correctly. With my little nikon coolpix I had to move in really close...got the creeps a few times! He grew tired after a while and hastily bolted for the shrubs. I think I'll stay away from that part of the yard for a while and let him have his turn.

Now, if it were a black widow...'nother story.

bfjr

photodoug wrote:

clearing brush today I spotted this guy...used him as my excuse to stop and shoot.

Well I would just say "Big and Ugly/Scary" now that may not be the right name, but a "Rose by any other name"

Nice shot and well done, Is he dead yet??

DJ-S1

Nice shot! I believe it's a common orb spider, bad for bugs, good for humans.

photodoug

DJ-S1 wrote:

Nice shot! I believe it's a common orb spider, bad for bugs, good for humans.

quite right sire, Araneus diadematus, common garden spider. thousands of varieties. no worries, good hunter and good neighbor.