23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Spider with a cocoon.
A close-up photo of a spider on its web, with a clear shadow cast on the background. The detailed patterns on the spider’s body and legs stand out against the blurred, rusty surface behind it. The spider is holding a small white cocoon, likely containing its prey.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 09.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Kavarna, Bulgaria |
| Camera: | ILCE-7M3 |
| Copyright: | © Patryk Cichoń |