Comment from Sgoolsby
iccckkkk!!!
GOD hate spiders!!!!!
This shot is wayyyyy to close up for me!! Lol. Great clarity and details shown! Great bravery to get that close! Well done.

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 07-Jan-2021

ha, trust me I was watching her like a hawk, I hate them too, now I looked up this spider, and Wolf Spiders do not make webbs, this one had a small one done, so It has to be an orb spider,

Comment from kmoss
This is a great picture of a spider. He actually looks cute and fuzzy to me. Lol. I wouldn't want it crawling on me though! I like how part of him is in the shadows. Nicely done!

 Comment Written 31-Dec-2020

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reply by the author on 01-Jan-2021

thanks so much

Comment from MKFlood
Nice capture. The angle of the shot of this spider is great. The clarity is great. The capture of the light is great. The image is balance and eye interesting to the viewer good eye and great job overall

 Comment Written 27-Dec-2020

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reply by the author on 28-Dec-2020

thanks

Comment from alaskapat
Wow! I am glad that I am viewing this on my screen rather then in person! I know the orb weaver is supposedly a harmless spider but it's still a creepy spider! You have photographed it well with good focus, this image is clear, exposure is correct, it's colors and tones appear natural. Well composed to allow a good close look at the orb weaver! Well presented! Best wishes to you in this contest!

 Comment Written 27-Dec-2020

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reply by the author on 27-Dec-2020

Thanks, we have a great variety of these spiders, they come with red backs and black and white hairy legs and can grow quite large,, I hated to pick raspberries because of these, you could pick them thinking they were raspberries, ewwe right?