Today we worked on covered wagons. (Hoop houses for the raised beds. More on that later.)
On one of our treks to the barn I caught sight of HER as she gracefully climbed down the tree’s trunk. I ran inside, muck boots and all, to grab my camera to catch her.
She is the biggest, most brightly orange-colored, Orb Weaver I have ever seen anywhere!
Her name is: Araneus marmoreus or to us simply ~ Orange Marbled Orb Weaver ~
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- I watched her spin silk to keep from falling
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- as I turned the leaf to capture her beauty.
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- We spent some time together, me enjoying her company…
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- and then I set her onto a tree stump to crawl away at her leisure..
Please do her, and me, the honor of viewing her more closely. I am very excited about my close up skill with her as a specimen!
For those who may wonder, the answer to your question is,
“YES.”
That is my hand holding that leaf. 🙂
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For more information and to see the many varieties of Orb Weaver you can visit The Bug Guide Website HERE
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