Golden Orb Spider ~

I'm reasonably sure.....
I saw this beauty in the web between two trees.

[JackieR]

OMG! How huge is this spider?? Did you use a huge 600+mm lens?

[Jacqueline]

She looks quite large Valerie……..

[Mave]

I don't like spiders much, but this one is beautiful.

[Carole Sandford]

That’s rather large looking! I hope it’s not poisonous ?

[Beryl Lloyd]

Quite a beauty - but gives me the creeps !

[Lou Ann]

Ah an orb weaver. They are beautiful spiders.

[Lee-Ann]

Nice capture.

[Kathy A]

Fabulous capture!

[Valerie Chesney]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond @jacqbb @carole_sandford
Orb weavers aren't considered a significant threat to humans. ... Their bite is often compared to a bee sting and there are no long lasting effects from their bite.

Their web is huge & sticky but, they are beautiful.

Females are 4 – 4.5 cm long but the tiny males are only 5 – 6 mm long (body length). The Females can have a leg span of up to 15 cm! This one is a beauty!

[Shutterbug]

Terrific closeup and details.

[Diana]

Wonderful close up of this beautiful spider, great details too.

[Wylie]

she's a lovely big girl!

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[KoalaGardens🐨]

such great detail!

[Merrelyn]

They make such amazing webs.

[Lin]

So I almost yelled out loud when this one popped up - nicely captured

[Valerie Chesney]

@shutterbug49 @koalagardens @sugarmuser @linnypinny @merrelyn @bkbinthecity @pusspup @ludwigsdiana @kjarn @leestevo @louannwarren @beryl @carole_sandford @mave @jacqbb @30pics4jackiesdiamond Isn't she just gorgeous.. thank you all for your wonderful comments & Favs...I read & appreciate each one.. 🕷️🕸️📸

[MarkandLinda]

Wow, great shot! He's a bit scary looking!

[Valerie Chesney]

@markandlinda Thanks heaps.. ha-ha the scariest part is walking into the very sticky web & trying to peel it off.. Which I once did!

[Sue Cooper]

He’s extremely handsome and you’ve captured him beautifully.

[Valerie Chesney]

@susiemc Ha! Thanks so much Sue,,