……when I drew the curtains back and saw mist covering the garden, I knew it would be a good day for photographing the spider’s webs in the garden.
Spider’s web in the central bed by the dead oak.
Another web by the dead oak.
In the rose garden at the front.
Phormium providing support for this web.
Tree Heath providing support for lots of webs.
I don’t think this one is quite finished
Cotinus, the Purple Smoke Bush supporting a web.
It’s very faint, but can you see it against the Ophiopogon?
Maybe this photo shows it better, it was difficult to avoid spoiling it, but I managed.
This Acanthus mollis is slowly being wrapped up.
Large spider waiting for some prey in the bee and butterfly border in the front garden.
Just an hour after I had taken these photos, the sun broke through, the mist vanished and all the webs disappeared, the magical moment was over for another day.
Hi Pauline, I’m also fascinated by all these webs which slowly seem to engulf the whole garden. The other day it was almost spooky but then again when the mist goes the magic goes too. I enjoy your pictures a lot. Best wishes
Yes, Annette, the magic does go when the mist vanishes, for a short while it could almost be make believe. Thanks for your kind comments.
Oh Pauline, how beautiful! And what variation too – I wonder what is in the spider’s head when she weaves it, whether she knows what form the web is going to take…?
Cathy, I don’t think I’ve ever thought of spiders as having a plan before they start spinning, it’s a thought! They are all different, some having more spokes, some filled in much more than others, it must all cost the spider a lot of effort, that’s why I try to avoid walking through them.
Lovely photos of the spiders’ webs. They look so magical and fragile, although they’re deadly to the spiders’ prey! I rescued a beautiful Clouded Yellow butterfly that I saw fly into a web the other day, so I admit I was taking sides here.
Wendy, I’m so glad you set your Clouded Yellow free. The webs are deadly and unfortunately they don’t discriminate between the good and bad guys! I did the same thing while we were on holiday this last week, we visited a butterfly farm and a gorgeous butterfly was trapped. I’m afraid the spider would have to make another web, but I couldn’t walk past it struggling.
A lovely collection of photos, Pauline – they sum up autumn and misty mornings perfectly! I admit I rather enjoy these seasonal changes!
Thanks Caro, to me, spider’s webs glistening in the morning mist mean Autumn to me. I really like the four seasons that we have in this country, I think we are so lucky, yes, even in winter!
What wonderful webs! The kids & I were looking at some large webs in our garden yesterday as well. Hope you are enjoying these beautiful autumn days!
I am enjoying our autumn days Julie, the garden is looking so different from a month ago, but still flowering with different flowers now. I’m sure your lovely children would be fascinated with the spider’s webs in your garden, I know I was at their age!
What a lot of spiders, Pauline! Our morning here was similar today, the first really misty morning but by 9.30 it had cleared and it became hot.
Christina, we can’t deny that autumn has come when we have such misty mornings. It’s good though that the sun soon burns it away and we are left with a beautiful day.
Well captured pictures Pauline. Your images certainly captured their beauty!
You’re very kind Angie, but the camera does all the work, I just point and press using the macro lens!
Love the view of your garden through the phormium supported web.. great pic!
Thanks Jessica, glad you like the garden, it keeps me very happy!
Great pictures Pauline. Glad you had the chance to enjoy the webs before the mist disappeared.
I’m glad too Susie, they were wonderful to see. I wonder how many we damage when we can’t see them, a dreadful thought.
Oh my, what a bunch of great photos of spider webs. Amazing blessing of a misty morning. Natalie
Thank you Natalie, I do count my blessings when I spend time like that in the garden and see the beauty that nature has provided overnight.
Those webs are actually works of art! We’ve had misty mornings here too and I can see lots of webs, but your photos make them seem quite magical! 😀
Cathy, I agree, the webs are so beautiful and it seems a magical time when enveloped by the mist, just me and the garden!
That was a magic moment! You captured some wonderful weavings! I keep hoping for some misty morning, so the webs will show up.
It’s amazing Deb, how quickly the mist vanishes at this time of year, you have to be up early to catch the webs glistening before they are gone for another day.
I’m blown away – those are just beautiful, both the webs and your photographs!
Thank you Kate, you’re very kind. I find webs beautiful to look at, they are real works of art.
Some brilliant photos Pauline. Amazing how each web is spun and how they are sometimes suspended against all odds. Engineers and builders could well take note 🙂
I agree Anna, we can learn such a lot from nature, who never ceases to amaze me!
Spider webs in the fall are so magical, and you did a great job of capturing them. Beautiful but very dry weather here.
They are magical aren’t they Carolyn, they don’t last long at all, so have to photograph them when I see them.
Great shots. I’m not a fan of spiders but their webs are so impressive and magical, particularly at this time of year when they sparkle with water droplets.
Thanks WW, I don’t mind spiders too much, but find their webs fascinating.
Nice pictures Pauline, they weave a beautiful web! ZigZag spiders are common is our garden.
Thanks Michael, it was so tempting to photograph them when they showed up in the early morning light.