Photography

Mousetoescamper

(6,631 posts) Tue Sep 2, 2025, 06:44 PM Sep 2

A wee beauty

Female orchard orbweaver (Leucauge venusta). Taken this afternoon among the ferns and morning glories in my back yard.

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A wee beauty (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Sep 2 OP

That's stunning Mousetoescamper JMCKUSICK Sep 2 #1

Thanks, JMCKUSICK! Mousetoescamper Sep 2 #5

An exquisite capture, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2 #2

Thanks, Peggy! Mousetoescamper Sep 2 #6

Splendid image Mousetoescamper! George McGovern Sep 2 #3

Thanks, George McGovern! Mousetoescamper Sep 2 #7

Great shot! tazcat Sep 2 #4

Thanks, tazcat! Mousetoescamper Sep 2 #8

I'm a big fan HAB911 Sep 3 #9

I'm becoming a big fan. They're difficult to photograph but it's worth the effort Mousetoescamper Sep 4 #10

JMCKUSICK

(3,864 posts)

1. That's stunning Mousetoescamper

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 07:48 PM

Sep 2

Mousetoescamper

(6,631 posts)

5. Thanks, JMCKUSICK!

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Tue Sep 2, 2025, 11:10 PM

Sep 2

CaliforniaPeggy

(155,058 posts)

2. An exquisite capture, my dear Mousetoescamper!

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Tue Sep 2, 2025, 08:32 PM

Sep 2

Amazing details clearly visible against the perfect blurry background.

Mousetoescamper

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6. Thanks, Peggy!

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Tue Sep 2, 2025, 11:12 PM

Sep 2

George McGovern

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3. Splendid image Mousetoescamper!

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Tue Sep 2, 2025, 08:49 PM

Sep 2

Mousetoescamper

(6,631 posts)

7. Thanks, George McGovern!

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Tue Sep 2, 2025, 11:13 PM

Sep 2

tazcat

(158 posts)

4. Great shot!

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Tue Sep 2, 2025, 10:17 PM

Sep 2

Mousetoescamper

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8. Thanks, tazcat!

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Tue Sep 2, 2025, 11:13 PM

Sep 2

HAB911

(9,803 posts)

9. I'm a big fan

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Wed Sep 3, 2025, 06:18 PM

Sep 3

nice grab!

Mousetoescamper

(6,631 posts)

10. I'm becoming a big fan. They're difficult to photograph but it's worth the effort

Reply to HAB911 (Reply #9)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 08:00 PM

Sep 4

I got a better photo of the same spider yesterday afternoon. Using a monopod has made all the difference when shooting from beneath the web.

Thanks!

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