Giant Spider

[John Holland]

While walking along one of the paths in the hills around Taipei, Taiwan I came across a very large spider. The span of the legs was greater than my hand with fingers spread out -- a very BIG spider. It was just finishing its meal.

Notice the small baby (???) spiders crawling around.

I was asked by a passerby if it was a poisonous spider. My answer was anything that big I was treating a very poisonous, and was not about to verify. It was poisonous (i.e. deadly) to whatever was caught in the web.
FYI, it is a Giant Golden Orb Weaver (also known as a Taiwan Giant Wood Spider, or a Face Spider)

 

[Dave Farnes]

I am one of those weird people who like spiders! They are a great pair of images, you have captured the details of both the spider and the web very well.

 

[Roshni Patel]

I love the detailing which is part of this image. I wish if I could do the same as I tried but didn't get the shot properly.

 

[Pete Askew]

What a wonderful beast. I especially like the second shot with multi-coloured babies.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

I have been told that the bigger they are, the less dangerous they are. Do try the next time John, so we know for sure. Great samples and wonderfully done.

 

[John Holland]

Thank you folks for your comments. Ivar, I'll leave the "spider testing" to others better qualified.

 

[Raza Shaikh]

Great Pictures! Loved the second shot.