Look at those fangs...

 Now I know that most people to varying degrees dislike spiders and would rather not look at them too closely, and while am among those people who would jump if I saw one running across the floor in my living room or creeping up the wall in my bedroom I am weirdly drawn to look closely when I spot them in my garden. And when I spot a specimen like this one I cannot resist getting my camera and getting a few shots.

I love the colouring of this European garden spider that was sitting patiently at the centre of its dew covered web waiting for its next meal. Given the position of the web I couldn't get a shot of the spider's back but these shots nicely show the underside and its legs, and if you look closely (go on, I dare you) you can see its fangs. I am sure they could give a nip to your finger but just think what they can do to a fly or moth. 

Bejewelled

At first glance as I walked through the meadow alongside Colemere the dew encrusted spiders webs were just a pretty white (very damp) blanket but as the sun rose above the treeline the early morning rays lit up the webs in a glorious display.

Drip Dry

Two more frozen dewdrops for today, I was going to save them for another day but I think they're great so couldn't wait.

The Grass Is Greener

So you can see the theme of today's selection is dewdrops on grass. 

In the first image which is a cropped image from the original you can see the veins in the blade of grass magnified by the large drop of water.

And as with yesterdays pictures you can, if you look closely, see the fine "hairs" which give the water droplets purchase on what otherwise appears to be a smooth surface.

The third image is the colour version of the shot I shared yesterday in Black & White because I know that some people prefer to see grass "au naturelle".