Jim's Loire

Concentrating mainly but not exclusively on the Loire's vineyards, its vignerons and their wines along with places to eat and stay. Also covers some recently published wine books – not just from Loire. Regional Chair for Loire @Decanter's World Wine Awards since its inception. Winner of the 2009 Wine Blog Trophy (journalist category) Salon des Vins de Loire. I have a large and expanding library of photos, particularly from the Loire – places, producers, vineyards etc. European.

Sunday, 19 August 2012

Bonjour Monsieur ou Madame Spider!

Spider and its web in morning light

Close up on Spider and its web (above and below)

Hairs on its legs

3 comments:

Jim's Loire said...: A leading US wine critic tells me its Monsieur:

'It's a Monsieur Spider. I know him. His name is Jim Bugg.'; 19 August 2012 at 13:53
Anonymous said...: Jim,

if I can be boringly humourless I think it is only the female of the genus (as I am afraid I cannot identify the species of spider - even from your magnificant photos -though anyone skilled in knowledge of achranids presumably could), not the male that spins webs,

Graham; 20 August 2012 at 10:18
Jim's Loire said...: Graham. Many thanks for this. Delighted to stand before your superior knowledge. Jim; 20 August 2012 at 17:18

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