WORLDWIDE PHOTO WEEK: Part 383 - Fall

I like the idea also, Joayne.

Fall at my house means persimmons start to turn.

Yum persimmons A sure sign of Fall!
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As Fall approaches here, I always notice a sudden abundance of spiders. Especially this variety. His body (with head) is about the size of nickle. Anyone know what kind he is?

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BLS, I can't identify your spider beyond saying it's some kind of orb weaver. They've been around since they hatched in the spring, and by fall they're big enough to be easily noticed.

joayne wrote in post #16317441
Yum persimmons A sure sign of Fall!
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My persimmons never get ripe, they just eventually turn to mush. I have heard they need a good freeze to ripen and that doesn't happen here. Oh well! I tried one kind of persimmon and it was like eating cotton.

BLS wrote in post #16318085
As Fall approaches here, I always notice a sudden abundance of spiders. Especially this variety. His body (with head) is about the size of nickle. Anyone know what kind he is?

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Neat spider and web. Great light as well!

Stina, my Japanese neighbor suggested putting them in a jar and seal it for 2 plus days or a paper bag. They do not ripen on the tree. So I'm told.

*edit*. After a Google search, I'm not so sure about that advice. . Google does bring some interesting results .../edit

Barbara.. Yes they are a type of Orb weaver. I don't know the specifics either, but he/she is cute

OhLook wrote in post #16318551
BLS, They've been around since they hatched in the spring, and by fall they're big enough to be easily noticed.

That makes sense.

I saw on TV or read somewhere that no one is ever more than 6 or 8 feet from a spider. Well, I guess that wouldn't include the North & South Poles, would it? Or the people manning space stations.

EastBayGirl wrote in post #16318590
Neat spider and web. Great light as well!

Thanks, Stina.

joayne wrote in post #16318649
Stina, my Japanese neighbor suggested putting them in a jar and seal it for 2 plus days or a paper bag. They do not ripen on the tree. So I'm told.

*edit*. After a Google search, I'm not so sure about that advice. . Google does bring some interesting results .../edit

Barbara.. Yes they are a type of Orb weaver. I don't know the specifics either, but he/she is cute

Yeah, I tried the paper bag. I think I read somewhere to put in the freezer for some amount of time? Well, the birds like them when the get mushy anyways.

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Our autumn hasn't really started yet. The trees are just starting to turn now.

Hope your operation goes well and you have a speedy recovery. <3