Spider on Tree - March 28, 2008
Spider on Tree - March 28, 2008, originally uploaded by Camp Naturalist.
This tiny (crab?) spider is soaking up some of the sun’s rays getting ready for some insects.
March 28, 2008
March 26, 2008
Here’s a Wolf Spider Ready for Spring - March 26, 2008
This 3 inch long spider was in the Sycamore fire ring. It’s moving slow, but I assume its ready for spring.
September 29, 2007
Garden Spider - September 29 2007
Garden Spider, originally uploaded by Camp Naturalist.
While I’m attending the Merry Lea conference on Sacred Soils, I take a walk and see this garden spider. I’m told that the white zip zag may be made to keep birds from flying into the web and destorying it. I don’t know what insect this one has found.
July 28, 2007
These spiders are all over the woods - July 28 2007
IMG_1179, originally uploaded by Camp Naturalist.
Every year at this time these Spined Micrathena spiders (Micrathena gracilis) start making their webs. I love their abdomins. They look like they’re made of porcelain.
Their webs are in the shape of a CD, with a hole in the middle that they can get through to the other side. Three anchor threads are use to secure the web.
June 9, 2007
Spider with Eggs - June 9 2007
This spider is on the inside of my garage door. I don’t know what it’s doing to her eggs?
IMG_0166, originally uploaded by Camp Naturalist.
April 30, 2007
Spider with Egg Sack - April 28, 2007
Originally uploaded by Camp Naturalist.
This spider is carring what I assume is an egg sack? The egg sack sways back and forth and the spider moves.
April 28, 2007
Spiders their webs - April 28 2007
Originally uploaded by Camp Naturalist.
It’s wonderful to go out in the early morning find these spider webs when there’s lots of moisture in the air.
This spider in waiting doesn’t need to use a web.
I love the web diversity.
March 28, 2007
Spider on Flower Bud
Originally uploaded by Camp Naturalist.
This spider (only 1/4 inch long) is ready to pounce on the the first insect that tries to eat from this shrubs flower. I think this might be a crab spider?
August 12, 2006
Spiders & Insects - July 2006
Nature Photos July 2006 043Originally uploaded by Camp Naturalist. Here are some of the many creatures that I spot on the trails at camp. 
