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Mousetoescamper

(6,581 posts) Tue Sep 2, 2025, 06:44 PM Tuesday

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 Tuesday OP

That's stunning Mousetoescamper JMCKUSICK Tuesday #1

Thanks, JMCKUSICK! Mousetoescamper Tuesday #5

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

Thanks, Peggy! Mousetoescamper Tuesday #6

Splendid image Mousetoescamper! George McGovern Tuesday #3

Thanks, George McGovern! Mousetoescamper Tuesday #7

Great shot! tazcat Tuesday #4

Thanks, tazcat! Mousetoescamper Tuesday #8

I'm a big fan HAB911 Wednesday #9

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

JMCKUSICK

(3,803 posts)

1. That's stunning Mousetoescamper

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Tue Sep 2, 2025, 07:48 PM

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Mousetoescamper

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5. Thanks, JMCKUSICK!

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Tue Sep 2, 2025, 11:10 PM

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CaliforniaPeggy

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2. An exquisite capture, my dear Mousetoescamper!

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Tue Sep 2, 2025, 08:32 PM

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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

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George McGovern

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3. Splendid image Mousetoescamper!

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Tue Sep 2, 2025, 08:49 PM

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Mousetoescamper

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7. Thanks, George McGovern!

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Tue Sep 2, 2025, 11:13 PM

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tazcat

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4. Great shot!

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Tue Sep 2, 2025, 10:17 PM

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Mousetoescamper

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8. Thanks, tazcat!

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Tue Sep 2, 2025, 11:13 PM

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HAB911

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9. I'm a big fan

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Wed Sep 3, 2025, 06:18 PM

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nice grab!

Mousetoescamper

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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

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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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