Golden Orb Weaver Spider in Dawn Web in beside a tidal inlet near Kirkuk

Golden Orb Weaver Spider in Dawn Web

by Audrey Hampton

Cold silver light washes over a massive silk web stretching across the reedy banks of a tidal inlet near Kirkuk. A golden silk orb weaver spider anchors the center of the intricate mesh, its amber legs gripping the tensioned threads. Raindrops rest on the silk, creating tiny, refracting beads that catch the pale morning glow. The background blurs into soft greens and grays of early autumn vegetation, wet and heavy with moisture. Water droplets hang suspended from the web strands, glistening against the muted earth tones of the tidal marsh. The spider remains motionless, a small, bright focal point against the vast, damp expanse of the web. One drop slides down a lower thread, catching the light before falling into the dark water below.

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Camera Nikon FE*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon FE photos, grab one online.
Lens 300mm f/5.6
Focal Length 300mm
Aperture f/5.6
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 50
Film Kodak Portra 400 tones
Location beside a tidal inlet near Kirkuk
Date 2005-04-26
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 35.5217, 44.4083
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