Saturday, September 3, 2005

Pretty Killers

In late summer, the orb-weaving spiders really get going. Five of them have taken up residence in our Sweet Autumn Clematis, whose scent attracts plenty of prey. Here are a few shots of those beautiful, venomous arachnids:



2 comments:

fezrock said...

I'm at 3, but I seem to find a new one each week over some mint. They're keeping me away from my tomatoes, but the bugs have infested them anyway.

Dymphna said...

great minds and all that...



Nelly, Our Garden Friend