Leg Warmers are Back!
Golden Silk Orbweaver (Nephila clavipes) - Center Road, (a.k.a. P.A.P.I. Lights Road), Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Wilson, Florida
Are leg warmers back?
Well, maybe not, but they never went out of style as far as this girl is concerned. And she liked these black, faux fur ones so much she bought 5* pair!!!
These guys are quite common in the Space Coast area, and it pays to keep an eye out for them along the trails, since they can get to be 2 - 3 inches in size, and it's not a whole lotta fun to catch one in the face if you're not payin' attention while walkin' the trails.
However, even though these guys are quite common in my area, I find them difficult to photograph since their webs are usually 5 - 10 feet off the ground, and the webs can move around quite a bit in the breeze. So, when I see one on a calm day with a nice BG, I make an effort to take advantage of those circumstances.
FYI - If you look closely at the web you can see the golden color of the silk (where the light hits it just right) from whence they got their name.
* Six pair, were she not missing a leg.
Leg Warmers are Back!
Golden Silk Orbweaver (Nephila clavipes) - Center Road, (a.k.a. P.A.P.I. Lights Road), Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Wilson, Florida
Are leg warmers back?
Well, maybe not, but they never went out of style as far as this girl is concerned. And she liked these black, faux fur ones so much she bought 5* pair!!!
These guys are quite common in the Space Coast area, and it pays to keep an eye out for them along the trails, since they can get to be 2 - 3 inches in size, and it's not a whole lotta fun to catch one in the face if you're not payin' attention while walkin' the trails.
However, even though these guys are quite common in my area, I find them difficult to photograph since their webs are usually 5 - 10 feet off the ground, and the webs can move around quite a bit in the breeze. So, when I see one on a calm day with a nice BG, I make an effort to take advantage of those circumstances.
FYI - If you look closely at the web you can see the golden color of the silk (where the light hits it just right) from whence they got their name.
* Six pair, were she not missing a leg.