Spider stand off

I’m not sure what was going on here. Fighting or courting?
They stayed like this for ages and I got bored so I took a shot and moved on.
I like to think there was a satisfactory outcome either way.

[Mags]

Very cool and a lovely green! Ivy?

[Oli Lindenskov]

Great pic😊

[Lesley]

Ooh fabulous!

[Pat]

@marlboromaam Thank you. Yes, there is one big stretch of ivy on the canal where all the spiders lurk.

[Fisher Family]

A lovely shot of the black / yellow spiders against the green ivy - fav!

Ian

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh that's fascinating!

[Babs]

If its a male and female he is probably having second thoughts wondering if he is going to be eaten after the deed.

[Boxplayer]

Excellent macro, well let's hope it ended well...