Cross Orb Weaver (Araneus diadematus)

Cross Orb Weaver (Araneus diadematus)

by | Oct 3, 2012 | Farm Blog, Flora and Fauna

October is clearly orb weaver month, and not just here on the farm. Suddenly out of nowhere it looks as if Nature herself has decided it’s time to decorate for Halloween. There are spiders, and their webs, all over the trees, and shrubs, and every morning the...
Spiral Orb Spider Webs

Spiral Orb Spider Webs

by | Oct 31, 2009 | Farm Blog, Flora and Fauna

We have many species of spiders lurking on the property here.  We’re not sure exactly who was responsible for constructing these beautiful spiral orb webs, as the architects weren’t in residence when these photographs were taken, but a number of these webs...