Can you identify this spider?

[photodoug]

clearing brush today I spotted this guy...used him as my excuse to stop and shoot.

http://photo-doug.smugmug.com/photos/35655145-M.jpg

more like this (http://photo-doug.smugmug.com/gallery/801866)

[Allen]

Have no idea what it is, excellent exposure and detail. He looks
back lit, how'd you accomplish that? Nice effect.
Thanks for sharing.
AL

[photodoug]

Have no idea what it is, excellent exposure and detail. He looks
back lit, how'd you accomplish that? Nice effect.
Thanks for sharing.
AL
I noticed the sun glinting on him when the wind blew. I just had to wait and time it correctly. With my little nikon coolpix I had to move in really close...got the creeps a few times! He grew tired after a while and hastily bolted for the shrubs. I think I'll stay away from that part of the yard for a while and let him have his turn.

Now, if it were a black widow...'nother story.

[bfjr]

clearing brush today I spotted this guy...used him as my excuse to stop and shoot.

http://photo-doug.smugmug.com/photos/35655145-S.jpg

Well I would just say "Big and Ugly/Scary" now that may not be the right name, but a "Rose by any other name" :rofl

Nice shot and well done, Is he dead yet??
:wink

[DJ-S1]

Nice shot! I believe it's a common orb spider, bad for bugs, good for humans. :thumb

[photodoug]

Nice shot! I believe it's a common orb spider, bad for bugs, good for humans. :thumb
quite right sire, Araneus diadematus, common garden spider. thousands of varieties. no worries, good hunter and good neighbor.