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The unfinished web.
Getting ready to welcome spring, the owner of this web has been busy spinning away to build a new home. I found this web amongst the rose-bush early in the morning. The web with the morning sun behind it and the colour of pre spring as background plus couple of rain drops from the night before makes quite a pretty sight.
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I loved morning sun like this, especially in winter. It promised so much for the rest of the day. I love it when the sun hit my deck with low strong light like this, unfortunately it always happens at the craziest time in the morning. The getting-ready-to-school rush. A quick jump to the freezing world outside followed by some manic shots then I was already back inside to rush the kids to take their vitamins and clean their teeth.
This block of wood is one of my candle holders that’s been standing outside for a while. I love how the sun just highlighted that thick layer of dust on the candle holder and the lace of spider web around it.
It was a bit disheartening today when it started to rain late afternoon, especially because I had zero shot taken for the day. Even worse was the fact that I had zero idea for today’s post. All I knew was that I had to shoot quickly before the day got even darker. So when there was a slight pause in with the rain I took a walk around my wet backyard to find something interesting.
First the pink roses caught my attention simply because they looked so dry amongst the wetness around them. The roof of the deck protected them from the downpour. Then I stepped away from the deck and saw it. From a far it actually looked just like floating water drops and looked so pretty. On a closer look I realized they were water drops on spider web. Aren’t they look just like little diamond necklaces?
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This morning I ventured my backyard trying to find water drops on plants since it was raining last night. And the sun around 8 in the morning was at the perfect angle to make a decent photo of whatever water drops I could find.
But then, I saw this. This very large spider web just sprawled among the rose-bush, and I would have missed it if it didn’t gleam reflecting the sun with its silvery threads. What a perfect web.
PS: In case you didn’t know I have this fascination with spiderweb, check out my past post {37/366}).
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It’s a love and hate thing. 20% love vs 80% hate. Yes, I’m talking about spiderwebs. I hate that they are everywhere; inside, outside, on the ceiling, at the gates, between the roses branches, EVERYWHERE. If I clean them (very rare occasion) I would see them again in two days at the same spot. Hardworking little buggers these spiders are. Making mess everywhere, I hate that. And spiders too. I hate them.
However, I love that these spiders trapped bugs (flies and co) with these webs, because it means they actually helping me in reducing the number of pesky bugs in my house. But the most interesting thing about spiderwebs is that no two spiderwebs alike (well, at least at my place) and they are actually quite pretty to photograph. I like the silvery threads that always glisten in the sun, and seems to always catch rain drops in a most peculiar way. The shape of the webs vary, and the ones inside the house are the most boring ones. The ones outside on the other hand, can be quite impressive. And scary at the same time, because you know the bigger and impressive they are the scarier the ‘owners’ are.
So here’s THE spiderweb of the day. The shape is not too impressive, I must admit, I think it’s because it’s located in a high wind area (at the gate) so it looked a bit loose, but with the sun flare from behind I think it still looks kinda special.
Awesome shot. I’ve spent alot of time shooting spider webs – I love them – and this is a spectacular shot.
Thanks Sonia! Me too I love love spider webs. I took more shots of them at the beginning of the project as it was summer and more of them around.