Out for a little while Saturday morning but not many birds out. A light drizzle started after about 30 minutes so I called it a morning. Not much of interest out and then I walked by this spider web. A dragonfly had flown into the web a little earlier and had done quite a bit of damage to the web trying to escape. Neoscona crucifera, a member of the Orbweaver family made quick work of its capture. This arachnid gets its name from the cross shape pattern on its back. Non-poisonous to humans but deadly to insects. The dragonfly in its web had a very bad day. Cycle of life of preditor and prey.
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