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Sunday, June 26, 2011

The Spider in the Cave

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

2) The spider was very busy
3) He rushed from the net up to a strange "nest"
4) He entered the cave to store the food maybe?



photo: Birds Reserve, Bygholm Vejle, North Jutland 11 June 2011: grethe bachmann