You may have noticed that I have a growing fascination with spiders. Who in their right mind would keep a Black Widow spider captive for several weeks just to observe it?! :D I find spiders totally fascinating and I love taking pictures of them because they are so cool looking!

The other evening I was looking around on the walls on our porch while the dogs were out doing their business, and I noticed something tiny that seemed like it might be a tiny spider. Peering closer, I saw that it was a tiny orb weaver spider that had strung a web next to the front door! I grabbed the camera and took some shots without the flash, and this picture is one that I think turned out really neat. The glow from our porch light gave the spider a yellow color and the background colors give this image a kind of dreamy quality. I really like that I got a shallow depth of field which included its eyes and parts of its legs too, along with some strands of glimmering web to give just enough information to show the story.

Once I got a look on my computer, I recognized with delight that this tiny spider is a baby garden orb weaver, which will grow in size from its current body size of 1/8" to a body size of about 3/4"!! I am certain because I know of several adults that I love to visit every few days and this baby is a miniature version!.

HELP ME PICK A NAME!! :D If this baby likes living in its current location, I will get to watch it grow up, and because I'll be seeing it every day, I think it's only right to give it a proper name! :D I thought maybe you guys might have a suggestion or two, so please feel free to list a name that you like, and I'll make a decision which name wins! :) (By the way, I have no clue about gender, but I don't care...I would be happy to choose any good name, so give me your best ideas! :D