In this moment the low sun has brought this spider’s web into backlit relief but its owner is nowhere to be seen.

I did not have very much time to capture this image. A few moments earlier the background was too bright giving little overall contrast, a few moments later the sun was gone.

Perhaps if I had planned this I could have been prepared with a spray bottle so I could have covered this web with tiny water droplets for added interest but then what would the spider think of that!

I am just happy I saw it and caught it as this trap was briefly exposed. (pardon the pun please)

Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 466, The Trap Exposed’ 1/320s f/2.8 ISO320 200mm