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| Bygholm Vejle |
On our holiday tour we had a break by a bird's reserve at Bygholm Vejle in North Jutland, when I noticed a busy spider in front of me. It was a warm day with lots of tiny flies in the air - and the spider had a great feast, celebrating all that food coming from heaven. He rushed to and fro from his over-filled web into a strange "nest" - or what it was. It looked as if he had glued together some cotton wool with a blade of grass. He had obviously a cave inside this cotton nest.
I don't know anything about spiders, but this little fellow had really found out how to store his food! And every time he went into the cave the blade of grass bent a little over. What a larder! I wonder if he'll invite some guests for a feast banquet?
(click to enlarge to see the flies) |
| 1) I saw suddenly this spider net with little flies |
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| 2) The spider was very busy |
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| 3) He rushed from the net up to a strange "nest" |
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| 4) He entered the cave to store the food maybe? |
photo: Birds Reserve, Bygholm Vejle, North Jutland 11 June 2011: grethe bachmann
3 comments:
What an interesting look at a spider's life and a cool nest. Is that a sac full of eggs she's dragging along with her, potential babies? Perhaps she knew she would have some mouths to feed. :)
I think you're right - the spider is a female with eggs. I hadn't thought of that. Then she'll end up with some fat kids! How many do you think ? I haven't got a clue about spiders. Once I heard about a woman ( a friend of my colleague), who came home from Africa with an ugly spot on her cheek. The doctor had to cut it, and out came a swarm of little spiders. Urghhhhhhh...... makes me freeze!
Cheers
Grethe
While I've seen nothing as gruesome as what you report about that friend of a colleague, I have from time to time noticed the little shelters that spiders make by folding over part of a plant and keeping it in place with some of their silk.
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