Garden Spider (Arenas diadematus)

De fet, el món s’assembla bastant a aquesta aranya!

Thanks for commenting Homaris, but I'm not sure what you mean......perhaps something has been lost in translation?

Jolie prise que je préfère admirer en photo!!

Ha, ha.........thanks Jean-louis.

Wonderful close-up; looks quite scary Keith.

I can't argue with that.........I don't mind photographing them, but I'm not keen on touching them! Glad you like the photo though.

Diese Spinnen bauen ihre Netze,das man sie sehr schwer von der anderen Seite fotografiert lieber Keith,ist das eine Gartenkreuzspinne (Araneus diadematus), aber es ist auch die Unterseite richtig perfekt und scharf eingefangen lieber Keith,sie sind ja faszinierende Tiere,in der Natur mag ich sie,sie haben ja auch eine sehr schöne Musterung :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

Thank you very much Güni.............I'm pleased you like this shot. Yes, another name for it is a Cross garden spider.

I agree with you that they are fascinating to look at.........but there seem to be very few of them around this year so far. I shall keep my eyes open. They're not as impressive as the Raft Spider in your recent shot though..!!

Outstanding capture, Keith! Especially enlarged twice!

Thank you Stephan (you're brave)!

I think I already told you I love spiders, this is a treat for me !

Indeed you did Isabel..........and I'm glad this one pleases you.

It's living very close to my back door and I'm waiting for it to face the other way so I can take another photo of it.

I found another crab spider recently........which I'll post a photo of this week sometime.

Superb macro, Keith!!
I like to see them outside the house

Thanks Judite.........these very rarely come inside (except for sheds etc), but I'm not too keen on house spiders, which can be far too big..!!

We have a "Spider-catcher"........which is a very small battery operated hoover with a long plastic tube attached........they suck up spiders we find indoors and hold them. You can then release them outside without harming them by simply turning the gadget off and shaking the tube clear. Ingenious!

A strange encounter, Keith ! But it makes a nice picture possible !

Thanks very much Ulrich.........glad you like it.

A great close up, especially full screen. Well done Keith.

Cheers. Herb

Many thanks Herb..............I'm happy you like it.

I absolutely love macro shots! It is so fascinating to see all the fine details and to see the world of miniature.

I love taking them for exactly the same reasons..............thanks for commenting.

Ein klasse Macro, Keith! Die Schärfe und Details sind ausgezeichnet.
Als ich neulich vom Garten aus das Haus betrat, habe ich unabsichtlich ein Spinnennetz mit dem Kopf abgeräumt. Das Netz habe ich aus meinem Haar entfernt. In der Küche angekommen krabbelte etwas im Nacken. Mit den Händen konnte ich nichts ertasten. Ich musste das T-Shirt ausziehen und entdeckte dann die Spinne, die gleiche wie auf diesem Foto. Ich konnte sie durch das Fenster nach draußen lassen.