Title: Spider question for Mirta!
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 01-Aug-10, 01:21:53 PM
Mirta-
At the falcon watcher breakfast we had a spider join us. We learned how fast a web can be made and broken. We had a spider drop down from a tree to the food table on a web, that was broken in no time since it was obviously a busy spot. I tried taking some pictures that didn't come out very well, but here they are. Any commentary is appreciated!
I didn't realize how bright the sun was-had to play with the contrast a bit...
At the falcon watcher breakfast we had a spider join us. We learned how fast a web can be made and broken. We had a spider drop down from a tree to the food table on a web, that was broken in no time since it was obviously a busy spot. I tried taking some pictures that didn't come out very well, but here they are. Any commentary is appreciated!
I didn't realize how bright the sun was-had to play with the contrast a bit...
Title: Re: Spider question for Mirta!
Post by: Mirta on 01-Aug-10, 04:34:21 PM
Mirta-
At the falcon watcher breakfast we had a spider join us. We learned how fast a web can be made and broken. We had a spider drop down from a tree to the food table on a web, that was broken in no time since it was obviously a busy spot. I tried taking some pictures that didn't come out very well, but here they are. Any commentary is appreciated!
I didn't realize how bright the sun was-had to play with the contrast a bit...
At the falcon watcher breakfast we had a spider join us. We learned how fast a web can be made and broken. We had a spider drop down from a tree to the food table on a web, that was broken in no time since it was obviously a busy spot. I tried taking some pictures that didn't come out very well, but here they are. Any commentary is appreciated!
I didn't realize how bright the sun was-had to play with the contrast a bit...
Hi!
Perhaps a big bug or a bird brake the web or it was escaping from a predator.
It is difficult to ID spiders from pictures.... I can`t see some details... but I`m sure is a spider from Araneidae family. Perhaps Araneus genus... and a low chance to be Araneus diadematus, the cross spider that was introduced in NA from Europe.
How big it was?
:spider: Mirta
Title: Re: Spider question for Mirta!
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 01-Aug-10, 04:40:16 PM
Hi!
Perhaps a big bug or a bird brake the web or it was escaping from a predator.
It is difficult to ID spiders from pictures.... I can`t see some details... but I`m sure is a spider from Araneidae family. Perhaps Araneus genus... and a low chance to be Araneus diadematus, the cross spider that was introduced in NA from Europe.
How big it was?
:spider: Mirta
I'm a miserable judge of sizes-the body was probably 1/2 inch long. Carol took some pictures too-I don't know if hers came out any better. But this is more than we knew at the time! Thanks!