Shamrock orb weaver, female ( Araneus trifolium ) by larose forest photos

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30-AUG-2016	Christine Hanrahan

Shamrock orb weaver, female (Araneus trifolium)

Larose Forest

The female was hiding under some leaves, waiting for an unsuspecting victim to land in her web. When I barely touched the web she came out of her shelter at lightning speed, quite astonishing, and then sat in the middle of her web waiting...

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/320s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso160 hide exif

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Date/Time	30-Aug-2016 13:46:26
Make	Panasonic
Model	DMC-FZ200
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	4.5 mm
Exposure Time	1/323 sec
Aperture	f/2.8
ISO Equivalent	160
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Pierre		05-Sep-2016 19:17
Un beau gros plan de cette superbe araignée sous cette belle lumière! V

Nirvan Hope		04-Sep-2016 03:48
Amazing close-up and spectacular markings on this orb weaver.

Hank Vander Velde		03-Sep-2016 23:03
Super close-up of this beautiful spider Christine.

Don		03-Sep-2016 21:42
That's one very swollen abdomen (and I see a face in the spots). Ready to lay eggs?

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		03-Sep-2016 21:37
nice catch....V Paolo

Buz Kiefer		03-Sep-2016 21:17
That's a real beauty. Wonderful markings. Very nice, Christine. Vote.

Allan Jay		03-Sep-2016 20:19
Excellent 3D capture, Christine!

Walter Otto Koenig		03-Sep-2016 18:51
Fascinating image. Very nice detail. "V"

bill friedlander		03-Sep-2016 18:03
Looks like she is holding it together. Interesting shot and how you got it. V

Stephanie		03-Sep-2016 16:51
Yikes! She's a real beauty! V

laine		03-Sep-2016 16:48
Fantastic...how pretty it is. V

Carl Carbone		03-Sep-2016 16:30
Awesome shot!

Helen Betts		03-Sep-2016 16:08
Excellent closeup and fascinating narrative. Amazing how nature works! V.

joseantonio		03-Sep-2016 16:05
fabulous closeup details.V.

globalgadabout		03-Sep-2016 15:51
ready to pounce it seems...it looks like a tasty chocolate confection...well, sort of..

Chris Morton		03-Sep-2016 15:47
excellent detail of an interesting wee beastie

Jim Coffman		03-Sep-2016 15:42
YIKES!! Fantastic closeup!!

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