Yellow Garden Spider and Its Zigzag Web

Suspended in its beautifully woven orb web, a Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia) waits patiently for its next meal. The spider's striking yellow, black, and white markings contrast against the soft natural background, while the distinctive zigzag stabilimentum woven into the web adds an extra layer of fascination to this remarkable engineering feat. Captured in San Antonio, Texas, with a Nikon D850 and 60mm Micro-NIKKOR macro lens, this close-up showcases the incredible detail, artistry, and ecological importance of one of North America's most recognizable orb-weaving spiders. #YellowGardenSpider #ArgiopeAurantia #Argiope #OrbWeaver #Spider #SpiderWeb #Stabilimentum #Arachnid #MacroPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #SanAntonio #Texas #Animalia #Arthropoda #NikonD850 #EngelPhotography

Photographer James Engel

Date & Time Sunday, September 26th, 2021 at 9:40 AM America/Chicago

Focal Length 60mm

Shutter Speed 1/80 sec

Aperture ƒ/8

ISO 64

Location North America, The United States of America, Texas, San Antonio

Animals Animalia, Arthropoda, Arachnida, Araneae, Araneidae, Argiope, Yellow Garden Spider

Keywords Animal Portrait, Landscapes & Nature, Macro Photography, Photography Effects, Photography Genres, Photography Techniques, Spider Web, Wildlife Photography

Camera Nikon D850

Lens Nikon AF-S FX Micro-NIKKOR 2177 60mm f/2.8G ED Standard Macro Lens