This nursery-web spider was scuttling over leaf litter at Chambers Farm Wood, Lincs.
Took a few shots - this had more of the spider in focus than the others... love its golden mohican!
Handheld, natural light.
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No idea what this is, but thought it quite attractive. Spider is approx 4mm, 'nose to tail'. This is the underside; spider hangs from web and scuttles along underneath it.
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Lurking on a fence post. I had to battle with my goats to get this shot - they kept trying to eat the camera.
Handheld, natural light.
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Not looked for an ID for the spider yet. I took this whilst out on a walk with the children around Snipe Dales, Lincs. I was aiming for some new hazel leaves, but a spider got in the way ;-)
Handheld (above my head...), natural light, cropped a bit.
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I was down near the bottom of the garden this afternoon when I spotted this spider partway through moulting. It's a shame I missed the early stages, but it was fascinating watching it slowly break free.
Part two and part three.
Possibly Nuctenea umbratica.
Handheld, natural light, cropped.
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