There was actually a small colony of these guys (or should I say ladies..) -
more in view he
A small male is visible again.

http://www.tomalin.org/img_1540.jpg

One did actually drop onto a guest one evening and he ran around trying to
stamp on it (!).
I managed to pick him up with a stick (the spider that is) and return him to
the bush.

I actually quite like spiders....

Charles

"Hans-Georg Michna" wrote in message
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On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 22:32:11 GMT, Rydale wrote:

I'm no expert on spiders, but did find this guy on Diani Beach last
year -

http://www.tomalin.org/bedford/kenya...s/IMG_1535.jpg

I think its a form of Golden Orb spider (Nephila) - around 10-15cm long
(oh
yes!) - but no idea if its poisonous.
It was in a colony of half a dozen or so - many webs all in one area.

I did keep a sensible distance.

Charles,

no need to be overly careful. Web spiders don't suddenly jump at
you or anything like that. They are usually somewhat poisonous
though, so don't try to pick one out of his net by hand.

The photo is interesting, because there seems to be a female and
a much smaller male.

Hans-Georg

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