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There's no editing in this picture, it's just shot looking up at the cloudless sky.

Canon Rebel T3 | F5.6 | 1/100s | ISO 800 | 250mm

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Southern California?

Looks like a golden orb weaver.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Actually, northern Netherlands. Would love to know what kind it is though.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

My layman's eye says that's it!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you! Definitely one of my most unique shots. I just wish I had taken more time to optimize the focus but it probably looked fine on the small display. But who knows, maybe a better focus might've messed up the disappearing web or something else altogether.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

🕷️❤️❤️

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Hey, spiders need love too!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Especially this little guy posing nicely while keeping insects from coming inside through the window!