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Watch where you walk!

As I was walking through our local nature reserve, I almost walked into this Golden Orb-Weaver spider ( Nephila plumipes). They're essentially harmless but quite large and unfortunately their large webs (fences?) are usually strung between trees near face level. Interestingly, this almost certainly is a female: they eat the males and it is rare to find one larger than about 5mm. If you view large, you'll see that she also has hairy legs.

There's a fence in the background too. HFF and best wishes for the weekend, everyone.
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42 comments

Peggy C said:

I'm one of those, been webbed many times, so now when out -- walk with my up so it will catch any web not noticed !

She is a beauty ..
3 years ago

Malik Raoulda said:

Absolument magnifique avec ces remarquables détails ..!
Bonne fin de soirée.
3 years ago ( translate )

Annemarie said:

ohhhhh
3 years ago ( translate )

John FitzGerald said:

Very effective DOF.
3 years ago ( translate )

Roger (Grisly) said:

Superb capture and terrific detail George, I also have hairy legs but I'm not photogenic ;-)))
HFF and a great weekend
3 years ago

Marije Aguillo said:

Excelente toma. HFF.
3 years ago ( translate )

William Sutherland said:

Exceptional spider capture! Stay well!

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3 years ago ( translate )

Dimas Sequeira said:

Excellent occasional find and capture! Impressive specimen! HFF, George!
3 years ago ( translate )

Christa1004 said:

I'm glad you're not a spider because if so, you would have been eaten;-))) HFF George.
3 years ago

David G Johnson said:

I don't fear spiders - but I wouldn't like to bump into this character.. !... keep well George ''HFF'' and good wishes from ...... > Dj.. UK.
3 years ago

slgwv said:

An impressive specimen--more colorful than ours! Orb spiders are good for insect control, too!
3 years ago

Wierd Folkersma said:

excellent macro, HFF George
3 years ago ( translate )

Dida From Augsburg said:

Great closeup, but I dont want to meet them! ;)
3 years ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Awesome close-up; great use of bokeh.
H(ealthy)FF
3 years ago

Ulrich John said:

HFF and a very nice weekend, George !
3 years ago ( translate )