Sunday, 21 February 2016

Golden Orb Web Spider

I suspect this may not be my most popular post ever!

This is an Golden Orb Web Spider - and it is as large as it looks!  The body is about the size of a normal grape - and they were reasonably common on Lord Howe.  Thankfully, most of the paths on the island are walked often enough that you don't encounter these at face height when walking!  (Trust me, I was thankful for that!)


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21 comments:

  1. Rhodesia21 February 2016 at 20:53

    Great shot but I am not a spider fan!! Diane

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  2. Breathtaking21 February 2016 at 21:23

    A great big, but beautiful blue spider.

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  3. Yamini MacLean21 February 2016 at 22:00

    Hari OM
    It's a beauty! Had many of these, as well as several other species, in my own garden in Sydney and was grateful for them - they kept the mozzie population down! YAM xx

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  4. Lea22 February 2016 at 00:13

    Beautiful photo!
    I am fairly tolerant of spiders, but I hate walking into their webs.
    Have a wonderful week!
    Lea

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  5. Marcia22 February 2016 at 00:43

    I'm not a fan of spiders. That one would get a huge detour if I saw it in situ. When they appear in my house I am brave enough to smash them. My husband will take them outside. The largest I ever remember seeing was in the Philippines in the early 50s when I would have been less than 7. In my memory it was larger than a man's hand. (My parents were missionaries there.)

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  6. David M. Gascoigne,22 February 2016 at 01:48

    I have a soft spot for spiders so I am enjoying this post.

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  7. eileeninmd22 February 2016 at 02:30

    Cool looking spider and a great web! Have a happy new week!

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  8. Sylvia K22 February 2016 at 03:15

    Great capture, Stewart, as always and a terrific spider web shot! Hope you have a wonderful new week! Enjoy!

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  9. Author R. Mac Wheeler22 February 2016 at 04:15

    that web looks like it's been around the block :)

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  10. This N That22 February 2016 at 05:23

    Great shot Stewart..I'm with you..not a fan of spiders..Is this one poisonous?? Probably not??

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  11. Findlay Wilde22 February 2016 at 05:36

    I don't mind spiders at all, but if Harley saw it.........

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  12. Brian King22 February 2016 at 07:18

    I'm not a spider fan, but that's cool!

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  13. Lee22 February 2016 at 08:32

    If I ever catch the spider that builds its web between my cabin and my car I'll strangle it with its own web. The web is like a sticky rope and as strong as a rope! I walked through it (again) the other day as I was about to go out and I almost ended up a food for the spider! The air was blue as I tried to disentangle myself and remove the web from my hair! :)

    There's is an endless battle going on here between that spider and me!

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  14. Fun6022 February 2016 at 10:19

    Don't mind spiders at all in the UK but doubt I would feel the same way if I was living down under.

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  15. Sallie (FullTime-Life)22 February 2016 at 10:52

    Great! I have tried so many times to get a good spider web picture. This is great and the spider is of course a wonderful one.

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  16. TexWisGirl22 February 2016 at 11:20

    wonderful!

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  17. Linda W.22 February 2016 at 14:19

    Eeek! Glad you saw it and not me!

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  18. A Colorful World23 February 2016 at 03:06

    Beautiful photo!

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  19. Anonymous23 February 2016 at 11:30

    Beautiful capture! I always enjoy those big spiders (since we don't have poisonous ones here) except when I walk into their webs face first.

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  20. TheChieftess23 February 2016 at 11:43

    Nothing worse than a face full of spider web!!! Especially if you can't find the spider!!! That's one big spider!!!

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  21. Marilyn Kircus28 February 2016 at 09:13

    I love spiders and their webs. Thanks for posting.

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