Ever wonder exactly how a spider make its web? I wondered the same thing while watching this spider being blown back and forth yesterday in my daughter's yard here in Seattle.The most difficult part is the first thread. The spider releases a sticky thread that is blown away with the wind. If the breeze carries the silken line to a spot where it sticks, the first bridge is formed.
The spider cautiously crosses along the thin line reinforcing it with a second line. She enforces the line until it is strong enough. And so it goes, bridge by bridge.
7 comments:
Great idea for a bridge. I love watching spiders build webs. It's an architectural amazement.
A VERY unique take on this Sunday Bridges Meme!
Excellent!
Never thought about that first tiny filament. Letting the wind perform a random distribution is amazing. Thanks for your clever out-of-the-box spider-bridge education. Hope you're enjoying our two days of summer -:)))
A very creative post, spider as bridge architect.
Marvels of nature. I can see a face on the back of this spider!
Wow! GREAT shot!!!
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