Some times Ma Nature slaps you up the side of the head. Just to make sure you’re paying attention.
She did it to me this morning. I was wandering through our woods, head down, looking for flowers. Not much luck. Sigh.
As I moved from shade to a small sun-lit glade I looked up. That’s when she smacked me.
It was breath-stopping.
The entire glade, every tree — twig, branch and trunk — was festooned with silk threads shimmering in the light, as though they were alive.
Up. Down. Sideways. Loops, lines and clumps. Draping from tree to tree, like some great aerial road map.
I stared in disbelief. Minutes passed before I remembered my camera.
I took nearly a hundred shots though none comes close to capturing the awe I felt. But that’s okay. It was, truly, unforgettable.
As for the silk makers?
Their story is to come …
The Lens and I 
Very nicely said and photographed. I call it magic!!
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Magic indeed! It was an overwhelming sight.
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Wonderful. There’s something other-worldly about webs when the light strikes them!
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Thank you. Yes, it was indeed other-worldly. It almost felt like I’d stepped into “Avatar”. 🙂
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Like the spun glass “angel hair” we used to put on Xmas trees! Gorgeous. What a wonderful experience.
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That’s a really good comparison! There was definitely a magical feel to it. The caterpillars have mostly pupated now. Today one of the red tree squirrels was scrambling around a small aspen, hunting for cocoons — popping them back like peanuts. Quite a sight. :-0)
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Really? Squirrels eat cocoons??? Bet he thinks they are peanuts!
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Gorgeous image!
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High praise coming from you, Grant 🙂
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Excellent photography!
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Thank you, Lois — a perfect example of right place, right time (and having the camera with me!) 🙂
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Oh, that is magical! And creepy :).
Beautiful shots.
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Yes to both! But more magical overall – it was like stumbling into a fairy land. 🙂
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