Day 229: The strenght of a spider web at 2:1. (229/366)
Spider silk is five times stronger than steel of the same diameter. Each thread is finer than a human hair and is able to keep its strength below -40C "Spider silk facts from BBC Nature".
A small Orchard spider, about 1mm, but the legs span is about 3mm. No matter the size, they swing and move fast on their webs. (Photo taken on the outdoor). My Macro/Micro World
Spanish/ Español: Los cientificos se asombran de la fuerza de la tela de araña, la cual puede sostener sin ninguna dificultad 100 veces su peso. Su cuerpo solo mide 1mm, pero el largo incluyendo las patas es casi 3mm. Pero no importa el tamaño, se mueven agilmente en su telar.
Data: Canon 40D, f/8, 1/30, ISO: 400, Lens: reversed 28mm Canon FD, Magnification 2:1, Mode: Manual, Support: none, Flash: built-in @ 1/4 power, Remote: no, Process: Canon Digital Photo Professional, file: 120816EOS 40D1595, Date: August 16, 2012. (Note: Exif data never show f/stops of manual focus lenses with adapters.)
Day 229: The strenght of a spider web at 2:1. (229/366)
Spider silk is five times stronger than steel of the same diameter. Each thread is finer than a human hair and is able to keep its strength below -40C "Spider silk facts from BBC Nature".
A small Orchard spider, about 1mm, but the legs span is about 3mm. No matter the size, they swing and move fast on their webs. (Photo taken on the outdoor). My Macro/Micro World
Spanish/ Español: Los cientificos se asombran de la fuerza de la tela de araña, la cual puede sostener sin ninguna dificultad 100 veces su peso. Su cuerpo solo mide 1mm, pero el largo incluyendo las patas es casi 3mm. Pero no importa el tamaño, se mueven agilmente en su telar.
Data: Canon 40D, f/8, 1/30, ISO: 400, Lens: reversed 28mm Canon FD, Magnification 2:1, Mode: Manual, Support: none, Flash: built-in @ 1/4 power, Remote: no, Process: Canon Digital Photo Professional, file: 120816EOS 40D1595, Date: August 16, 2012. (Note: Exif data never show f/stops of manual focus lenses with adapters.)