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Sunday, June 16, 2013
It's A ? ... The Year In Photographs ... June 16, 2013.
There's an enormous web hanging out in the courtyard. Right in the middle is the strangest sight.
I'm not exactly sure what it is. Is it predator or prey?
Spider, captured insect or egg sac? Thoughts anyone?
Ah, thank you Helen. It was way up high and so small that I found it hard to see it clearly. I've googled your suggestion and that matches perfectly. Interesting little creature.
Wow! This looks very curious! I don't know what it is either.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a spider with a fancy goth-like backpack :)
Love your description, Dewberry. It does have a rather fancy back pack!
Deletethe only thing I'm sure about is what you already said: it is the strangest sight! Fabulous and intriguing photos!
ReplyDeleteIt certainly caught my eye, Catmint.
DeleteIt's an Australian Jewel Spider, Austracantha minax. This type just love stringing a few web lines across paths and then sitting in the middle!
ReplyDeleteAh, thank you Helen. It was way up high and so small that I found it hard to see it clearly. I've googled your suggestion and that matches perfectly. Interesting little creature.
DeleteLooks like an armored spider! Curious thing.
ReplyDeleteWow, the children in your class would love to see this! Spiders were always a favorite to study, all so different in looks and where they live.
ReplyDeleteEileen
No likey spiders!!!!!!!!!!! Back away slowly!
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