20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Early Morning Spider

It had been raining in the morning, to be replaced by the sun breaking through. I ventured out in the yard and saw the spider and web gleaming in the sunlight. Whatever else I had intended doing was gone, replaced by capturing this gorgeous spider highlighted by flowers in the distant background.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Duncan, B.C., Canada
Camera: DMC-FZ300
Copyright: © Keith Alexander