What kind of nest is this?

Egg sac? I think probably spider. It's the size of a golf ball - 10 feet above the ground with dog-fennel woven around it. It's the behavior of a brown widow, but the only spider I found to weave white cotton-ball like egg sacs is a black widow. Too close for comfort to me. Anyone have a clue? Thom Mitchell @rhoing

[Diana]

What an amazing find and shot! Definitely one we do not have here ;-)

[Mags]

@ludwigsdiana Thanks, Diana! I want to find out what it is before I do anything about it. If it's harmless, I'll let it be. If it's a nasty spider, I'll have to do something. Too close to the house and me.

[JackieR]

oooohher, is it full of baby spiders?? Great nature shot

[Susan Wakely]

Intriguing.

[Mags]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond Haven't seen any yet. Thank you!

[Mags]

@wakelys Thanks, Susan! And creepy! I've had the heebie jeebies since I found it.

[Kas]

Quite a find indeed! I'm not too sure I would want to see what lies inside it!

[Thom Mitchell]

Here's where a longer lens would keep you farther away. :)

[KoalaGardens🐨]

that's quite big!

[Lin]

Yikes - let us know if you find out what it is!

[Mags]

@wag864 It's a nasty spider! I'm sure.

[Mags]

@rhoing Right. Any clue?

[Mags]

@koalagardens Very big!

[Mags]

@linnypinny It's a nasty spider! I'm very sure.

[Phil Howcroft]

wow fab detail maggie

[Mags]

@phil_howcroft Thanks, Phil!

[Esther Rosenberg]

wow, no idea, cool shot!

[Mags]

@dutchothotmailcom Thanks, Esther!

[haskar]

Well find. Great close up.

[Mags]

@haskar Thank you very much!

[JudyG]

Alien?

[Mags]

@365jgh LOL! It's a nasty spider - I'm pretty sure!

[Thom Mitchell]

@marlboromaam Nope; sorry. Don't see-and-photo enough spiders to learn them.

[Mags]

@rhoing Well, I was hoping. It's not good whatever it is. Will get some spider spray for this one.

[Mags]

@k9photo Speaking from experience with the spiders nest in the dog fennel here.