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Golden Orb Web Spider


Golden Orb Web Spider
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3115 W: 211 N: 6561] (25952)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-09
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Norfolk Island Holiday
Theme(s): Norfolk Island Holiday [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-09-19 0:53
Viewed: 653
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Golden Orb Web Spider of Norfolk Island.
Nephila maculata
Giant Wood Spider


The Golden Orb Web Spider is not the largest spider, but makes the largest and strongest web. It gets its name from the golden colour of its silk.

I have just spent a great week’s holiday on Norfolk Island, a small inhabited island in the South Pacific Ocean located between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia.

We saw many spiders, and the Golden Orb Web Spider was the largest spider species that I saw in Norfolk Island. They are common in bushes and gardens. They build very large and strong yellow silk orb webs which are vertical or slightly inclined. Under the sun their webs are golden in colour.

The Golden Orb Web Spider is a diurnal spider which means they are active during the day. The spider is brown to dark brown in colour. Their first, second and fourth pairs of legs have a brush of bristles on the tibia. The third pair of legs is the shortest with no brush. The abdomen is long oval shaped and is yellow with grey or brown patterns.

The spider feeds on insects caught in the web.

The spider makes golden webs, and it was the colour of these webs that caught our attention first. They were quite a yellow colour.

Do you know how spiders learn to build webs?

Check this site out.

How big was is? Counting the legs, it was about 3 inches long.

Camera was hand-held and I didn't have my macro lens with me...

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Creepy crawly...and not so smally. :-) At least not when you take a macro shot as great as this! Tooooo much detail for my comfort Janice. ;-) Seriously...great TL posting. Well done.

Martyn

Hi Janice,

A wonderful spider at work...
Amazing shot.
Congratulations...

Selahattin E

Hi Janice,

amazing shot. I think the lightning is good, composition interesting. Very pure and sharp shot. Well done. tfs. Stev

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3231 W: 78 N: 2471] (17020)
  • [2007-09-19 2:10]

Hello Janice.
Excellent sharp picture of that "Beautiful" spider.
Thanks for the description. Good Job.
Kia Ora en de Groeten van Jan

Hi Janice,
You are very game to get this close to our eight legged friend. You captured some super detail. Great macro.
I hope you did'nt bring any home with you:)
Cheers,
Pete.

Hi Janice:

Incredible macro I see perfectly like his house is mounted ... or his restaurant?... Good apprehension.

A greeting, Sara.

Hi Janice

Nice POV and the compositions is perfect... I like the DOF and clearity between the spider and the web...Great

Amri HMS

Hi Janice,

Is it that big? Wow! . . 3inches long leg . . Be careful my friend . .
You did great capturing it and very well composed . . Great detail and excellent DoF . .

Tfs,
Tjutjut

Many thanks for your kind words on Multi colors egret.

Hi Janice!
amazing sharp picture! you have been really brave to get so close!!! well done!
thanks. LuDivine

Hi Janice,
Nice spider,very good macro.
Ralf

Hiya Janice

I dont really do spiders but this is a super capture of both the beast and the web. Excellent notes too. I got brave a few days ago and took the camera out to shoot a couple. havent looked at the results yet though lol

TFS regards Helen

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1562 W: 116 N: 3521] (14072)
  • [2007-09-19 10:19]

Hi Janice
I like the angle here... Sorry but the 1st reaction was YUCK and goose bumps... Very detailed on spider as well as web!
3 inches..

Tricia

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3196 W: 365 N: 2641] (11371)
  • [2007-09-19 12:11]

Excellent sharpness, Janice... that Canon L-glass does stand out... The yellowish colour of the web is only noticeable on the edges, but who cares??? The spider really stands out.
Well done! TFS

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3213 W: 265 N: 6004] (22402)
  • [2007-09-19 15:09]

That is a really dangerous looking beastie, Janice!
Superb PoV (not one I would approach!), colours and composition
TFS
silke

Hi Janice, Very well done for a hand held shot! The detail is excellent. Pleased that it's there, rather than here! Cheers Pat.

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2949 W: 546 N: 3224] (14342)
  • [2007-09-20 8:54]
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Hi Janice
What a great capture! You have my respect and admiration just for seeing this beast without your hands tremble. I wouldn't able to do it!:)

Excellent DOF, POV and composition. The blurred background emphasizes the precison of details on legs and on brilliant web. A very impressive photo! Bravo! Annie

:)OK!

Hai Janice, I don't like spiders they give me a goos skin,
but the picture is beautiful,
Gr, Jacqueline

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  • timtim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 917 W: 71 N: 379] (6914)
  • [2007-09-21 16:02]

great macro
nice image

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1445 W: 75 N: 806] (7190)
  • [2007-10-03 19:02]

Great close up shot, Wonderful spider at work.Well done.
Mitra

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  • dbp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 702 W: 11 N: 91] (3486)
  • [2007-10-08 2:59]

hi Janice
great shot with great pov
tfs
David

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