Often on our morning walks we’ll spy the classic ring-and-spoke webs of an orb-weaving spider that is common in the chaparral. In the fall, when the mornings are often moist, these webs will be covered with a very fine mist that refracts the morning light, making them highly visible with great contrast against the background. This is especially true in the very early morning light, and even more so if you can catch a web lit by the sun with the background still in the dark.
The web at right is from our walk this morning.
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