I'm kickin' off the week with a Macro Monday & Close-Up Photography, post. Some Mondays I'll have words, other Mondays no words and then I'm sure I'll skip a few Monday as well. Anyone who wants to join in, I'd love to see your photos.
Today's guest is Ms. Marbles. She's a marbled orb weaver and likes to hide under leaves, often attached by a single silk. She also likes to hide under other things and lemme tell you, Ms. Marbles is fast.
Even Spider-Man would have a hard time keeping up with her.
In this photo Ms. Marbles is moving and I'm squatted nearby. My jeans are soaked because it's a soggy day. Not a complaint. There's something about close-up photography that when I'm in the wild, I forget that it's cold, wet and soggy out.
I love that.
In other news, it's a 3-day week for us, moving into a 4-day weekend. Hot dog and happy dance.
And in other, other news, I got lemons a month ago, submerged them in water and stored them in the fridge. And guess what?
If you guessed that weeks later the lemons are in perfect condition, then you win three broken Christmas balls, two rotten eyeballs and a purple toothpick I found in my couch.
You're welcome.
Gorgeous photo, Ivy. And your sense of humour is fantastic 👏
ReplyDeleteThanks, Linda! Happy New week to you. Thanks for stopping by today.
DeleteGreat photo. We have web weavers but they aren't quite the same pattern. And their legs are black.
ReplyDeleteLemons in water in the fridge? Will have to try that.
Hey Alex. I scrubbed the lemons with dish soap, rinsed and dried well. Then into clean water. I like to get two bags of lemons at once so to see how well this worked, made my day. Very cool on the weavers. Love me some spiders. I have another one to show another day. Not as bright as this one but still pretty cool looking. Might be closer to the one you described.
DeleteWOW, that's a fantastic shot of Ms Marbles.
ReplyDeleteHey Ann! Much thanks!
DeleteOooh, I'm not a fan of spiders, but Ms Marbles is a pretty one!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mari.
DeleteYour detail here is amazing. What a beautiful spider she is!
ReplyDeleteShe is so pretty. I've taken a billion shots of her. Thanks, Jeanie!
DeleteNo matter my mood, you always make me smile. Miss Marbles is a beauty.
ReplyDeleteHey Sandra. Thank you. I'm really happy to read that. I love her marbled look. So pretty.
DeleteWow awesome. I'm not freaked out by spiders. I feel sorry for them because no one appreciates them. MS Marbles is a beaut!
ReplyDeleteHey Debby. I love me some spiders. More to come in upcoming Macro Monday posts. Spiders are soooo pretty. And shooting them this way is a treat to get to see them even closer. Go team spiders!
DeleteSo beautiful and colourful, but now I feel itchy.
ReplyDeletelol. Sorry about the itchy. You're funny Debra. Yes, she is a beautiful spider.
DeleteThat is a really great photo. I've wondered if the lemon in a jar of water really works. Good to know.
ReplyDeleteHey Lori. I scrubbed the lemons with dish soap, rinsed and dried well. Then into clean water. I like to get two bags of lemons at once so to see how well this worked, made my day.
DeleteHello Mrs Marbles!
ReplyDeleteHellooooooo Christine!
DeleteWell...you sure captured a fabulous photo of Ms Marbles. I don't do spiders very well ever since I was bitten by a brown recluse!! I did avocados in a jar of water and they lasted longer than normal. Have a good one Ivy.
ReplyDeleteHey Shug. I'm sorry you had a bad go. Did the venom cause medical attention?
DeleteLove the avocados in a jar. Brilliant. I do other veggies and herbs and it works so well. Never tried avocados. I will though. Thank you.
I did not look at Ms. Marbles because I am terrified of spiders and would have nightmares. So you have succeeded in giving me a scary Halloween! Your Macro came out wonderfully!!!
ReplyDeleteSorry about that, Ginny. They won't all be spiders though I have a few more coming.
DeleteThat really is a great picture of Ms. Marbles. Those are the big, colorful, spiders that come out here in the woods every fall. I have horrors of walking into one of their webs. How do I follow your blog??
ReplyDeleteHi Henny Penny. I love the fall spider collection. When I join blogs I go to the blog homepage. Copy their link and then go to reading list (to see my blog feed), and in the up right, click manage. Then paste link under the add (also on the right after clicking manage). That's how I follow folks who don't have a follower gadget on their page. Like mine.
DeleteWalking into their webs is not so fun. I understand that.
Thanks for stopping in and welcome to the fun house!
Ten out of ten.
ReplyDeleteFabulous photograph of Ms. Marbles.
All the best Jan
Thanks, Jan! Happy November. Already. Whoosh!
DeleteReally a marvelous picture of Ms. Marbles. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Thanks, Jackie! Wishing you a fun November ahead.
DeleteThat's a very pretty spider. I buy lemons one at a time when I need one so I never have to worry about storing them.
ReplyDeleteThat's good that you only need one, River. We use many, many here and I like to buy two bags at a time. Thank you on the spider. I love shooting them. More to come and Happy November.
DeleteWhat a very pretty spider.
ReplyDeleteI buy lemons most weeks, love 'em.
Thank you, Margaret. Us too. We buy two bags at once. So useful in many dishes.
DeleteLooks a well dodgy specimen!! Don't get too close, it'll have your eye out!
ReplyDeletelol. Thanks, Ray. I don't want my eyes out. lol.
DeleteGreat photo. I have never seen that species before. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteMy first time this year seeing one. They are hiders. Very fun to shoot. Happy November!
DeleteWow! A very, very impressive macro and a beauty of a spider as spider's go. Great job Ivy, prizeworthy!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Denise. I shot so many of her. I just adore Ms. Marbles.
DeleteHappy November. Whoosh go these months. Whoosh, I say. Whoosh.
Ms. Marbles has a dazzling personality and style.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot!
Hi Dixie and thanks! I just adore Ms. Marbles. Took sooo many shots of her. Thanks for stopping by tonight.
DeleteWhat a beautiful shot!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joanne!
DeleteIvy, Ms Marbles is a stunner for sure and macro photography is wonderful to show her off.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I loved shooting here.
DeleteShe's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Deniz.
DeleteThat is an unusual looking spider. But you took a great photo of her.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have sweet November days.
~Sheri
Hi Sheri. The Marbled Orb Weaver. This is my first year seeing her. Really fun. Happy November to you and thanks for stopping by today.
DeleteI wonder if that method would work for limes? I don't see why not. The limes in my grocery store probably hate to see me coming because it is a death sentence for them. I have the best of intentions but rarely think to use them before they are golf ball hard.
ReplyDeleteHey Gina! You know what? I gotta try limes. Those little things I love and they rot so fast. Yes, golf hard for sure. I've done this with other veggies and it works well. I betcha limes would work too. Thanks for asking. Gonna give it a go.
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