Have you noticed the spider webs this year? We had one outside on the way to the alpaca pen that was 20 feet long. Poor Spider went from the ground all the way up to a limb of the maple tree. It was beautiful, and one mowing took care of the web from the ground up. It is still there partially, but the spider is way up high now. I also had one build one on each side of my side mirrors on my car. TALK about a ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I LOVE spider webs (and their creators). We have a "pumpkin spider" season here, and the webs are perfect - the spiders are beautiful (can google to see for yourself). We also have a spider colony I haven't identified that builds "condos" in our Dougfir tree. In the morning, when the sun shines on the dewey webs, it's just incredible and photo-worthy. If I only had a functional camera and a clue as to how to post it, I'd share!
We've made it a point each night to see where our resident spider, Charlotte, has built her web in the front yard. Her webs are always interesting, but the distance of the anchor strands from one point to another is what always amazes us. Furthest distance? More than 45 ft.! From the elm tree in the front yard ABOVE the power line that leads into the house to the pecan tree on the side of the yard. There are several spiders like her - orb weavers - in our yard this year, not to mention the ones in the garden and around the chicken coop. It's gonna be a hard winter.
That's weird because I've found three black widows in the last two weeks when I usually find none. Maybe I'm lurking around in the dark too much.
Tons of webs around here, and it does seem to be more this year. Don't know maybe it does have something to do with weather? Everytime I walk out, I have to bring a stick.
