GIANT Spider

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Late last night while catching Widows at the Cove' ( another thread to come ) ... low and behold almost walked into one of the anchors. I looked up and about 8 feet off the ground , a huge spider finishing up his web , which was at least 2 foot in diameter. I ran in the house to grab the camera ....
I believe it's some sort of Orb Spider.









NEAT-O HUH ?


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OH NO NOT NEAT OHHHH LOL... More like UGLY OHHH LOL... OMGosh I just got itchy all over.. I HATE spiders YIKES
 

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That's a big one alright.
I wanna hear more about the widow collecting...I'll keep my eyes out for their thread!

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I just love those guys. They are here occasionally, then absent for years, then here again for one season. I had one once that had built a web over the whole pond...about 16 or 20' across. I've always wondered how the spider made it across the pond to set the anchors.
 

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They sail across on a line of spider silk.
Yvonne G said:
I just love those guys. They are here occasionally, then absent for years, then here again for one season. I had one once that had built a web over the whole pond...about 16 or 20' across. I've always wondered how the spider made it across the pond to set the anchors.
 

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Looks like you won't be needing to decorate for Halloween Jeff! ;)
 

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OMG, I hate spiders too, but that is really amazing. Great pics. Glad you didn't become her dinner:p :D
 

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Awesome. Looks like a crab. We get those here too. Only see them come fall time though. Short season here for them I guess.
 
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