A couple of my night time friends

[timthelder 170]

These were taken around Halloween.  As this is the time of year these creepy crawlies tend to thrive.  Just simple telephoto pics.

The first image I thought was a common garden variety 'Writing Spider" (Charlotte's Web.)  But something didn't appear right.  In the sunlight she glistened like a piece of chrome, and she didn't write.  Upon a little research ( a real book,)  I discovered she is a Labyrinth spider.

The second image, I don't know what the heck she is, but I did like the fact she would take down her web every morning.  The last one she made was about 4ft. in diameter.  I guess her final 'push'.

 

[Eric Mjolnir 149]

Just great! Now I'm all creeped out! Nice shots though. When I lived in North Carolina as a kid I was always on the lookout for black widows...they were everywhere!

Eric

[Radar 571]

Yep, all creeped out as well. But great shots of amazing organisms. The second one has more hair than me. We just killed a red back (black widow) that we found making a home on my golf bag recently (not that I can play golf). 

Ray