Another GSO

[Raindog]

I walked headfirst through this big girl's web this afternoon after botching an eagle shoot.

 

[David_F]

Such nice looking spiders. Great pic, man.

 

[Banshee05]

very nice spider, and the hairs on their legs- fantastic. does anybody know the name of this spider?

 

[David_F]

very nice spider, and the hairs on their legs- fantastic. does anybody know the name of this spider?

Nephila clavipes

 

[Banshee05]

oh, ok thanks!

 

[Bungholio]

Wow what a lucky man! I wish I could find here some spiders of this species.
Very nice photo!

 

[Raindog]

Thanks folks,

GSO's are common around here and are the largest true spiders that I have ever seen. This girl probably measured around five inches.