Callum Brae is a jewel in more ways than just its avian
delights. I spotted this Austracantha minax (Jewelled spider) finishing
off its web, and managed to get a few shots, one showing the silk coming out of
its spinneret. That was no easy task, with the wind blowing the web back
and forth causing me to utter the occasional swear word. The wind didn’t
bother the spider, she continued to work with remarkable speed. The
spider was in a rather exposed location, I wonder if it is now inside one of
our avian friends.
Margaret Leggoe.
