Wing & web

Silken Snare

slender branches
lassoed by
liquid silk
tensile thread treasure
webs of spider spinneret
wait waving
to snare you
small bird spun of
emerald gossamer.
hummingbird,
beware

Hummingbirds use spider webs as nesting material, using the silken strands to fashion their nests. The sticky web strands are used to bind the coin sized nest to tree limbs, securely positioning them for all weather conditions.

Spider webs can also be a source of great danger as well, entangling the little emerald jewels as tightly as a straight jacket.

For the Record,
This day came in 30 degrees F cooler that the 85 degree weather of yesterday. Overcast, cool and damp seems to be the order of the day.

All hands are healthy

Mrs. Oriole looking foxy for her mate .

An apple a day



spinneret