{"id":92025,"date":"2021-07-11T06:22:13","date_gmt":"2021-07-11T12:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=92025"},"modified":"2026-03-18T09:31:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:31:35","slug":"antelope-island-spider-fest-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2021\/07\/11\/antelope-island-spider-fest-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Antelope Island Spider Fest 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FemaleFemale Western Spotted Orbweaver in her web next to the Great Salt Lake<\/span><\/p>\n

Every summer I look forward to photographing spiders on Antelope Island State Park. Starting in July the Western Spotted Orbweaver spiders become more noticeable.<\/p>\n

They can be easily found in their webs that drape from plants, shrubs, posts, poles, and practically everything that doesn’t move.<\/p>\n

\"MuleMule Deer doe with spiderwebs and a spider on her face<\/span><\/p>\n

Or does move in the case of this female Mule Deer that happened to walk through a web near the marina on the island which promptly got stuck on her face.<\/p>\n

While the Western Spotted Orbweaver spiders may be the most commonly noticed spiders on the island Banded Argiopes, Desert Orb Weavers, Cat-faced Spiders, Bold Jumping Spiders, Crab Spiders, Western Black Widows, Funnel Weaver\/Grass Spiders, Wolf Spiders, and more can also be found.<\/p>\n

The Antelope Island Spider Fest starts on August 2, 2021 and continues through August 7, 2021 this year. Activities include in-person Guided Spider Walks, Spider Crafts and activities, Spider Poetry, Scavenger Hunts, and an iNaturalist Observation and BioBlitz. Spider Fest T-shirts will be available for purchase at the State Park Gift Shop.<\/p>\n

Because of the pandemic most of the festival will be virtual again this year. The Guided Spider Walks are by pre-registration only. Click here<\/span><\/a> for information and to register.<\/p>\n

\"Antelope<\/a><\/p>\n

There will be a Spider Fest Photo Contest too. Submit your photos to jparsonsbernstein@utah.gov<\/a><\/span> by August 4th.<\/p>\n

I’m honored again to be one of the judges of the photo contest for 2021 so go ahead and hit us with your best shots! I can’t wait to see them all.<\/p>\n

\"WesternWestern Spotted Orbweaver female waiting in her web for prey<\/span><\/p>\n

Bookmark this page<\/span><\/a> to see updated Spider Fest activities or the Antelope Island Spider Fest 2021 Facebook page<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Spider Fest is great for learning about the spiders that inhabit Antelope Island and how beneficial they are in our environment.<\/p>\n

I hope to get out to the island soon to see and photograph the spiders myself!<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

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