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Photo: Spider

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Photo: Spider

An ugly spider with red spikes.

Spiny Backed Orb Weaver (Gaster Acantha)

The most colorful and easily recognized Florida spider, having what looks like a white and black spotted shell on its back, and 6 pointy red spines. The web contains tufts of silk, probably to prevent birds from flying into it.

Females are 5mm to 10mm long, 10mm to 14mm wide. They hang in the center of the web.

The bite of the Spiny Backed Orb Weaver is not known to cause serious reactions in humans.

Thanks http://www.floridaorienteering.org/nature/spiders.htm.

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/30, F2.8, 5.8mm, ISO100, 2005-12-20T15:42:37-05, 2005-12-20_15h42m37

Location: Thripp Residence, Ormond Beach, FL  32174-7227

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Photo: Autumn Leaves: Flash

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Photo: Autumn Leaves: Flash

Leaves on a Chinese tallow tree in autumn at night using a flash.

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/30, F2.8, 5.8mm, ISO100, 2005-12-15T17:46:43-05, 2005-12-15_17h46m43

Location: Thripp Residence, Ormond Beach, FL  32174-7227

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More of the Autumn Leaves series.

Photo: Sunshine 2

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Photo: Sunshine 2

A purple morning glory flower against the morning sunshine.

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/1429, F4.7, 5.8mm, ISO64, 2005-11-23T10:04:18-05, 2005-11-23_10h04m18

Location: 1985 S. Carpenter Ave., Orange City, FL  32763-7334

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More of the Sunshine series.

Photo: A Delicious Orange…

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Photo: A Delicious Orange…

Doesn’t this orange look delicious? If you like rotten fruit with bugs in it…

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/30, F2.8, 5.8mm, ISO100, 2005-11-22T17:07:19-05, 2005-11-22_17h07m19

Location: 1985 S. Carpenter Ave., Orange City, FL  32763-7334

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Photo: Life

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Photo: Life

A dying yellow rose.

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/769, F4.7, 5.8mm, ISO64, 2005-11-22T15:01:47-05, 2005-11-22_15h01m47

Location: 1985 S. Carpenter Ave., Orange City, FL  32763-7334

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Photo: Moonlight

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Photo: Moonlight

A flower illuminated by the light of the moon.

Actually, I used a flashlight. But that is the moon overhead. This is from 7 A.M. in November of 2005 (after Daylight Saving Time ended).

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/30, F2.8, 5.8mm, ISO74, 2005-11-19T06:51:05-05, 2005-11-19_06h51m05

Location: Thripp Residence, Ormond Beach, FL  32174-7227

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Photo: Ripening Oranges

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Photo: Ripening Oranges

Oranges that are becoming ripe but are still bitter.

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/139, F2.8, 5.8mm, ISO64, 2005-11-03T11:33:24-05, 2005-11-03_11h33m24

Location: 1985 S. Carpenter Ave., Orange City, FL  32763-7334

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Photo: Sunshine

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Photo: Sunshine

Sunshine behind a pink wildflower, near a building.

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/1111, F4.7, 5.8mm, ISO64, 2005-10-31T10:30:16-05, 2005-10-31_10h30m16

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Photo: Purple Berries

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Photo: Purple Berries

Macro of purple berries covered in pollen. These are probably poisonous.

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/30, F2.8, 5.8mm, ISO100, 2005-10-25T12:34:38-04, 2005-10-25_12h34m38

Location: 1985 S. Carpenter Ave., Orange City, FL  32763-7334

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Photo: Fireworks Flower

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Photo: Fireworks Flower

A flower that looks like fireworks. I don’t know if this is pretty or terrifying. Reminds me of a hoard of fire ants… eww…

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/30, F2.8, 5.8mm, ISO100, 2005-10-23T18:31:44-04, 2005-10-23_18h31m44

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