Golden orb weaver (Nephila senegalensis) . Found in one of the Lemon Trees yesterday.
Ark.
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Golden orb weaver (Nephila senegalensis) . Found in one of the Lemon Trees yesterday.
Ark.
A Tale Unfolds 
‘in the lemon trees’ – that sounds so blissful, Ark. Also an astonishing looking arachnid.
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These type of Orb Weavers are not that common at our spot but we do get them from time to time.
It’s a bit too hot during the day at the moment to be blissful … blisterful if one is not careful.
That said, after 17: 30 it’s very pleasant.
I think you would enjoy a balmy stroll around the garden this time of year. Dogs trailing along, cats playing tag in the undergrowth, fish splashing in the pond, Ibis heading home as they trawl across a sky full of wispy clouds. With an cold glass of red wine in hand, and pasta, home made bread and Greek salad awaiting us on the stoep,
Tempted?
I know … I’m so mean. But anytime you and Mr G are passing, dear Tish, you know you will always be welcome.
🙂
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Aaah! What a lovely piece of conjuring you did there, Ark. Many many thanks for the invite.
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“Conjuring”? Is that what it’s called in Ark’s dungeon and Hedge maze labyrinths of critters? 😄
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Ha! I suspect he may also have his very own invisibility cloak too.
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Indeed! He is a man of many hats, capes, and unsavory mystery, eh? 😉
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Am now thinking of the Scarlet Pimpernel for some reason.
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Fabulous photo Ark 🙂 🙂
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Thank you.
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While she is beautiful, I would not like to find one in my lemon tree. 🙂
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Really? Why not? They are perfectly harmless, I assure you.
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Spiders give me the eebie geebies
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Famous last words heard!!! 😄
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Stunning!
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Definitely a looker, that’s for sure.
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Most definitely your measurement of beauty is different than mine! 😣
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Hubba HUBBA! 😈
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Excellent
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Was a nice surprise. Made me smile all day.
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Nice. Please post an update when its new website is completed.
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At the moment it’s one of those webs of intrigue. We’ll see what transpires.
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I predict it will become a no-fly zone.
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I see Arkesatan’s little minions are afoot—or would that be afoots?— setting sticky traps for naive Theists! 😈
🤔
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One of the most beautiful arachnids, I love to watch them at sunrise their bodies glitter like jewels.
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They are quite special and it’s always a treat to find one.
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Gorgeous creature, Ark.
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They are utterly fascinating. It’s a real treat when I find one of these species in the garden.
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Wow! That is a real beauty! Cracking shot, Ark!
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Hello, Pete. Marvellous to see you around these parts once again!
Not many spiders about at the moment. As you know, it’s almost our winter and things get a bit nippy.
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Cheers, Ark, I appreciate that! 🙂 You know I do forget how we have opposings seasons. Mind you, this spring was like an extended with the central heating on in May.
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Brian and Tish. have said as much, and face timing with my folks seeing them in their jerseys and wot not might suggest our seasons are closing the gap.
On saying that, my brother in law is a continental truck driver and yesterday he was stuck in a huge tailback somewhere in Spain and it was sweltering / pushing mid thirties he said.
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Yes, since June the temperatures have risen significantly. This weekend will be hitting close on 30! Much too hot for me, but we are never happy with the weather, are we? 🙂
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Ah … how I long for 30c! 🙂
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