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A Cluster of Baby Spiders

My wife spotted these on Wednesday evening clustered on the vertical side of our garden waste wheely-bin.

I quickly grabbed my macro gear and got a few shots. If you view this one large, you'll see that they're held against the bin by a fine web which stops them from falling off. It must be stronger than it looks because they are still there today. I'm really surprised the birds haven't found them yet..!!
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Amelia said:

I love these groups of spiderlings. If you touch the group lightly, they all scatter outwards in different directions and then regroup.
12 days ago

Keith Burton replied to Amelia:

You're obviously familiar with these annual "gatherings" Amelia...........I think they're really fascinating.

Glad you like the photo...........and thanks for your visit and comments.
12 days ago

Guydel said:

Peut-être pas comestibles !!! Amitiés !
12 days ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Guydel:

Not for us maybe............but the birds love them!
12 days ago

Mikus said:

Sehr krabbelndes Fundstück. Ein sehr interessantes Motiv. Sehr schön eingefangen, Keith.
12 days ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Mikus:

Thanks Mikus............glad you found it interesting!
12 days ago

TOZ said:

Wow Keith what a find excellent shot lots of detail when viewed large then enlarged nice one.
Have a good weekend.
TOZ
12 days ago

Keith Burton replied to TOZ:

Thanks for taking the trouble to view large TOZ............and glad you liked the photo!
12 days ago

aNNa schramm said:

;-)))))) I saw something like this 0n the light from a motorcycle between a pile of wood on the wall
12 days ago

aNNa schramm replied to aNNa schramm:

12 days ago

Keith Burton replied to aNNa schramm:

I've just seen your photos aNNa, which are superb...........thank you for sharing them with me!
12 days ago

Günter Klaus said:

Wow,welch grandiose Entdeckung zeigst du lieber Keith,das denke ich ich,dass du gleich nach deiner Kamera gegriffen hast,das ist ja ein tolles Naturschauspiel,da hast du auch gleich eine tolle Aufnahme gemmacht lieber Keith,auf den ersten Blick glaubte ich,du hast eine gelbe Perlenkette deiner Frau zerlegt,hahahaha:))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
12 days ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Günter Klaus:

I normally find at least one of these clusters in my garden every year............but not usually on the waste bins.........they're normally much better hidden away.

I'm pleased you like my photo Güni..............praise for my macro shots coming from you always makes me happy!

I'm not sure my wife wanted to get close enough to make me a necklace :-)))
12 days ago

Don Sutherland said:

Marvelous capture.
12 days ago ( translate )

Ulrich John said:

That’s really an interesting find, Keith !
12 days ago