Last night, she had a visitor. A small spider (well, in comparison to her) approached her very cautiously across the web. When he got within reaching distance, he stretched his front legs out and touched her front legs lightly. She didn't attack him, so he continued petting her for awhile. I got some slightly out of focus pictures, but it looked like spider foreplay might last a very long time, so I went inside. When my husband came home later, he said he didn't see the smaller spider, so I honestly don't know how the romance ended. Most likey the male either went away unsatisfied, or he was successful and then eaten. This morning she's back to her usual daytime spot, on the dry stalk of a day lily.
Are you wondering how this relates to a blog about CQing? Antique CQs often had webs and sometimes spiders embroidered on them, probably for good luck. Spiders are the fiber artists of the animal kingdom, so it seems completely appropriate to me.
4 comments:
Hmmm. I'm thinking she enjoyed a tasty snack! Fall brings the spiders out here, and some seem large enough almost for a leash; I think I prefer the ones made from beads or thread!
How interesting! What fun to have an orb spider right outside your door to study!
I'm with Judy !! That guy was lunch! I also wanted to thank you for sharing all the great photos and fun times you had at the retreat. Without being totally jealous of having so many CQ lovers in one place at one time, it was fun to be a part through your posts. Thanks Janet!
Hi Janet! I don't think I can go so far as to call her pretty, but she is impressive and not nasty looking. I think the little fellow was a tasty snack, but I prefer to think he died happy! lol Mother Nature seems to have a very tidy way of cleaning up unnecessary things once they have done their job!
Hugs,
Kerry
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