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Got Silk


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Got Silk
Got Silk

Southern Black Widow Spider
Latrodectus mactans

The black widow spider is famous for its interesting mating habits. But it’s silk, especially what’s called dragline silk, is pretty special too. Dragline silk is one of seven kinds of silk that an individual spider produces. It’s the silk that provides the structural foundation of the spider’s web and supports the spider’s body as it moves around. It turns out that black widow dragline spider silk is super strong and stretchy compared to most other silks. Which makes it an attractive item for humans to try to copy or modify for use in lightweight but strong clothing or even body armor. (Scientific American, June 13, 2007)

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Jack Gaskin 		 

Spider Man ;o) Seriously another GREAT CAPTURE of the Young Lady and her Lair .
Had no Idea about the variety of silks .

This does remind me of a shot from the Last of The Movie Trilogy , "Lord of The Rings" .

Jack


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December 13, 2012

 

Michelle Alton 		  Brilliant capture. This CANNOT be going on inside the terrarium, can it?


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December 13, 2012

 
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Tammy M. Anderson's Gallery 		  Fabulous details and capture, Jim. Great info.


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December 13, 2012

 

Tammy Espino 		  I see way too many of these girls around my home!! Great capture (Stommmmp) :)


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December 13, 2012

 

Colette M. Metcalf 		  Terrific capture and wonderful details!!


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December 13, 2012

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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Shelly A. Van Camp's Gallery 		  Very cool!


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December 16, 2012

 

Tammy Espino 		  Congrats on your silver win :) Bugs....


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January 23, 2013

 

Jack Gaskin 		  CONGRATS JIMMY BOY...WELL DESERVED....

So when you coming to Florida ????

Jack


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January 23, 2013

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  wonderful finalist, congratulations!!!


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January 24, 2013

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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Tammy M. Anderson's Gallery 		  Congrats on an awesome finalist, Jim.


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January 24, 2013

 

Colette M. Metcalf 		  Congrats to you Jim!!!!


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January 24, 2013

 

Merna L. Nobile 		 


Are you amazed at the vivid colors, sharpness and composition of your photographs? Well the judges are, CONGRATULATIONS you are a winner for the month of December, 2012!
Merna


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January 25, 2013

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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Joannie Bertucci's Gallery 		  She looks WAY to large for me! Congrats "spiderman" on an excellent finalist! :-)


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January 26, 2013

 
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