Spider webs are fascinating pieces of natural art.
Orb-spinning spiders are able to put these delicate structures together
in a seemingly effortless manner.
Living in Australia, we know to take care around spiders,
but that doesn't stop us from watching these little creatures
as they create their sticky masterpieces!
It started with a bridge
a single thread of silk
cast from high up in a tree
white as creamy milk
Taken by the breeze
it l e n g t h e n s , r e a c h i n g out
catching on a nearby branch
holding firm, without a doubt
Starting point prepared
another thread released
ends attached
a tightrope walk
lowering
with
ease
Threading here
and threading there
a silky frame is built
moving from the centre
radius threads
the spider quilts
None of these are sticky
as still she needs to tread
right across the framework
to each corner of the web
Once everything is ready
with strands in place just so
she tiptoes to the centre
ready to let go…
twist and turn she spirals
round and round she goes
placing coils of sticky lines
to catch some insect toes
twist and turn she spirals
round and round she goes
‘til all that’s left to do is wait…
it won’t be long, she knows…
