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At short range If you look close you can see it's nails! Araneus diadematus,European garden spider,Geotagged,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

    comments (5)

  1. Wow!! Posted 11 years ago
  2. as said above Wow, the web, the legs great shot Posted 11 years ago
    1. Thank you both! Posted 11 years ago
  3. I bet he's very glad of those nails, being this fat he would have fallen down otherwise:) Nice details on the legs! Posted 11 years ago
  4. A tidy bit on the late side, I have actually been busy with work and stuff. Promoted! I like the strange details on this one, the beautiful backdrop, bokeh and authumn colours! Posted 11 years ago

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The spider species "Araneus diadematus" is commonly called the European garden spider, diadem spider, orangie, cross spider and crowned orb weaver. It is sometimes called the pumpkin spider, although this name is also used for a different species, "Araneus marmoreus". It is an orb-weaver spider found in Europe and North America.

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Frankhuizen Photography
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Uploaded Sep 21, 2013. Captured Sep 21, 2013 14:05 in Buitenwiek 24, 6003 CS Weert, The Netherlands.
  • Canon EOS 550D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/166s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm