{"id":132973,"date":"2024-08-23T02:47:22","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T07:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=132973"},"modified":"2025-07-19T05:38:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T10:38:50","slug":"oklahoma-yellow-garden-spider-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/08\/23\/oklahoma-yellow-garden-spider-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Oklahoma Yellow Garden Spider Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday, I was happy to photograph a few Yellow Garden Spiders while taking a walk on a side road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge<\/span><\/a>. You might wonder why.<\/p>\n

\"YellowYellow Garden Spider with grasshopper prey \u2013 Canon R7, f8, 1\/640, ISO 1250, -0.3 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

My happiness came from the fact that I hadn\u2019t seen this species of spider since I left Florida in 2009. They weren\u2019t a species I encountered in Utah, ever.<\/p>\n

Seeing these spiders again truly made me happy.<\/p>\n

\"YellowYellow Garden Spider side view with a grasshopper \u2013 Canon R7, f8, 1\/1250, ISO 1250, -0.7 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The intricate patterns and gorgeous colors of this spider species are simply beautiful. These spiders are large, but that doesn’t always make them easy to spot; they can blend into their habitat.<\/p>\n

Finding one with prey was wonderful. Until now, the only animals I’d seen feasting on the numerous grasshoppers were some Coyote pups. Knowing that the spiders are helping to keep the grasshopper numbers down is actually a relief.<\/p>\n

\"YellowYellow Garden Spider with prey back view \u2013 Canon R7, f8, 1\/1250, ISO 1250, -1.0 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I know that some people find spiders creepy, and while I don\u2019t care for getting too close to spiders that might bite me, I love seeing them all. They are beneficial insects.<\/p>\n

An interesting tidbit about these garden spiders is that they build a new web every day, and their webs can be at least two feet in diameter.<\/p>\n

\"YellowYellow Garden Spider in cattails \u2013 Canon R7, f8, 1\/800, ISO 1250, -0.3 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Seeing and photographing these Yellow Garden Spiders<\/span><\/a> reminded me of seeing them in Florida at Sawgrass Lake Park and other locations back East. They also brought back some nice memories of the people I shared these spiders with, such as my best friend Patty and my mother.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my insect and spider photos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Yesterday, I was happy to photograph a few Yellow Garden Spiders while taking a walk on a side road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. 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