2 out of 3 walnuts...

Paul Iddon · March 19, 2015

Delighted to find tonight, not just the original walnut orb spider from earlier in the week (that is on the west facing fence panel) but a second well grown one on the south facing fence panel, both of which I was able to snap tonight. As well as these two, there was also a walnut orb spiderling a little below the latest find, though this one had run away by the time I got the camera gear into the garden.

Interesting to note,m that both adults quickly ran away to their safety place within a minute of my lghting them with the LED lights on the ring flash and subsequent taking of their photos. I think perhaps the bright light may have made them think it was daytime, and seeing as they are known (for good reason) as the evening spiders, could be the reason for them scooting out of sight so quickly. Notice the droplets of moisture forming on the western web strands of the original lady, not yet forming on the sheltered southern web...

Original lady:

Second lady:

Paul.

Lord Vetinari · March 20, 2015

Lovely captures Paul - don't think I've seen one of these
Brian v.

Paul Iddon · March 20, 2015

Thanks again Brian - they are super spiders - I like these more than the common cross.

Paul.

e6filmuser · March 20, 2015

Paul,

I hope you checked out your theory during this morning's eclipse!

Harold

Paul Iddon · March 20, 2015

e6filmuser wrote: »

Paul,

I hope you checked out your theory during this morning's eclipse!

Harold

, I didn't look for them!

Paul.

Cavalier · March 20, 2015

I was going to ask why they are called Walnut Spiders - until I saw the last shot. That explains it all! Nice set.

Paul Iddon · March 20, 2015

Cavalier wrote: »

I was going to ask why they are called Walnut Spiders - until I saw the last shot. That explains it all! Nice set.

I prefer these walnuts, the cross spiders are so last week...

Paul.

2 out of 3 walnuts...

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