Oh, I was so excited to see this large Argiope aurantia in the garden yesterday. I don’t think they are aggressive spiders and they are not poisonous in the sense of “that will kill you,’ but I have heard that they can bite fiercely! I got close enough for a good picture, but didn’t want to get too close!
I watered a bit and filled up the birdbaths on a break yesterday and that’s when I noticed it. It left the center of the web to climb up onto some foliage. I apparently got the web wet.
These spiders are known as writing spiders. I love the zig-zag in the web. If you touch the web with something, which I don’t necessarily advise, the spiders will shake the web vigorously!
When I got close enough for this picture, the spider changed its stance a bit, so I back off.
Of course this would not be a complete story with your getting to see the back of the web.
I’m off today and working in the garden a little, cleaning up house, planning for school, and calling about a corgi puppy today. Just what we need. More animals. 
Lynn
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I REALLY do NOT like SPIDERS…shiver…but you really get the MOST amazing pictures of your little garden friends…I hope you have a REALLY big lens and can stand from a SAFE distance!
C~
Dear Lynn,
What a beautiful, yet slightly creepy lady! Wonderful close-ups of her and her web. And you’re calling about a corgi puppy~I might have known that my twin would get one before me!
Love,
Marqueta
Dear Lynn,
How exciting you are looking for a Corgi now!!! We hope you find one!
Take care,
Diane
Wow…this lady gave me a bit of a chill :0
She is beautiful though.
A corgi…oh my, that is certainly what everyone needs…another puppy!
In His Peace,
lady m
Carrie, I’m probably not at a safe distance, but if it were a cobra or something, I doubt I’d get that close. I doubt.
I’m glad you like the picture, even if you don’t like spiders. I like what spiders do and I love seeing them, but I DO NOT want one on me!!
Marqueta, you nailed it! They are beautiful and slightly creepy. Their legs are so pointed and the two colors on the legs are stunning. Twin.
Diane, I have known two corgis in my life. One is gone now. He was so smart. He was my step-dad’s. The other is Samwise, the smart corgi belonging to my friend Emily at http://www.all-right-here.blogspot.com/
We have actually found a woman who is fairly local who raises corgis on a farm and she has a litter ready to go. We are going this weekend to hopefully meet Michaela’s new puppy.
Michaela has actually taken it upon herself to research breeds, making detailed charts on ease of training, size, intelligence, activity level, affection, etc., and the corgi came out on top!
LadyM, they are amazing spiders! They do sort of give one a chill.
Lynn
A CORGI! Caroline will be so excited. Keep us posted!
We had one of those in our yard too, well actually up against the house. I am glad to know what it is now.
I like your blog and it was nice to meet you yesterday.
Jemimah has now solved the mystery of Charlotte’s Web!!
I love these photos!!
Emily, we have found corgis, but are just trying to iron out the details of going to see them and pick the one we want!! I will be sure and post a pictures ASAP!
Jasmine, it was so nice to meet you too! I look forward to seeing you again. Thanks for your comment.
Jeanne, thank you for your comment. These spiders really do seem to write in their webs.
Lynn