Metellina Orb Weaver

[Gav.]

Hi all,

Found this spider on some mint, I managed these shots before it dissappeared.

Thanks to @Paul Iddon for the correction on the ID

Any feedback/crit welcome as always

Thank you for looking


Spider by Gavin Wickham, on Flickr


Spider2 by Gavin Wickham, on Flickr


Focus tad out on this one, sorry..

Spider1 by Gavin Wickham, on Flickr


Spider on lens by Gavin Wickham, on Flickr

 

[Paul Iddon]

I think it is one of the Metellina orbs Gav. (Probably M.segmentata)

Paul.

 

[Gav.]

I think it is one of the Metellina orbs Gav. (Probably M.segmentata)

Paul.

Thanks Paul

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Nice set of a creepy insect Gav

 

[scoober]

Nice set Gav good close up

 

[Gav.]

Nice set of a creepy insect Gav

Thanks Les, nothing creepy about these tiny things

Nice set Gav good close up

Thanks, I feel I could have done better

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Thanks Les, nothing creepy about these tiny things

Thanks, I feel I could have done better

We can all do better mate

 

[K9Kirk]

Nice set, Gav, and the last shot is my favorite. It's a little dramatic.

 

[Gav.]

Nice set, Gav, and the last shot is my favorite. It's a little dramatic.

Thanks Kirk, the spider wanted to clean the lens

It was after that shot I found it could jump

 

[cargo]

Never seen one of those. Or maybe I have but not looking as close as you manage to do.

Last one is my pick too.

Gaz

 

[Gav.]

Never seen one of those. Or maybe I have but not looking as close as you manage to do.

Last one is my pick too.

Gaz

Thanks Gaz, they are quick little things