Stealthy... by marlboromaam

Stealthy...

Just got off one shot and it scampered for the holly bush. LOL! I'm satisfied with it since that I got the right side. =) Now it can live without me sneaking up on it anymore.
Cool looking web. You definitely got the better side of the spider...lol...yikes maybe not.
September 8th, 2020  
They're fascinating, aren't they!
September 8th, 2020  
Gorgeous
September 8th, 2020  
what a fantastic capture
September 8th, 2020  
Detail really shows in B&W.
September 8th, 2020  
@dutchothotmailcom LOL! Thank you, Esther!
September 8th, 2020  
@milaniet They are, Milanie!
September 8th, 2020  
@ludwigsdiana Thanks, Diana!
September 8th, 2020  
@koalagardens Thank you!
September 8th, 2020  
@wakelys Thanks, Susan! =)
September 8th, 2020  
I recognize *that* web with the zig-zagging!
September 8th, 2020  
@rhoing LOL! Got a belly shot yesterday. =)
September 8th, 2020  
This is a wasp spider. The thermophilic spider arrived in Poland about 15 years ago and everyone chased after him. There is a lot of it now and it is a problem.
September 9th, 2020  
@haskar There is a difference. I thought so at first but the back markings are a little different. It's just our USA garden spider. Here's our garden spider link - https://spiderid.com/spider/araneidae/argiope/aurantia/ and here's the wasp spider link - https://spiderid.com/spider/araneidae/argiope/bruennichi/
You can see a difference in their markings on their back. =)
September 9th, 2020  
I photographed one of these again this week, but it's been a rough week: I flipped in the lake Wednesday. My phone and point-and-shoot camera got wet. They've been in a zip-lock bag with years of collected desiccant packets. This afternoon will be 48 hours and I'll find out if they'll power up again. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
September 11th, 2020  
@rhoing Oh my gosh, Thom! I'm so sorry that happened. I hope those packets work. I save mine too in a jar. Crossing my fingers and hoping for the best outcome for you!
September 11th, 2020  
@marlboromaam No. And no. Neither device powered up. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ But my laptop read the point-and-shoot memory card, so I didn't lose any of the few photos I hadn't downloaded yet. I'll delay getting a new point-and-shoot camera. If the new phone has a much-better camera than my old phone, then I may not miss the P&S. Several lessons learned this week. Off to shop for a phone (online). My phone was a Christmas gift from Clare … in December 2016! I can't complain about getting 3¾ years out of my first smart phone!
September 11th, 2020  
@rhoing Happy hunting! Sorry.
September 12th, 2020  
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