Spider Webs

This morning, when we went to pick Robbie up from the bus, Lyssie and I noticed a large number of spider webs. Perhaps it's the time of year... or maybe it was the cool, brisk and foggy morning that made them even more visible... whatever it was, I couldn't help but admire these fabulous pieces of art. I'm not a huge fan of spiders - so I found the best part being that the majority of them were unoccupied. Most of the trees had somewhere between four to ten webs in various sizes. The work of several spiders? Or just a few?

Once Robbie got off the bus, the kids and I walked around the block and snapped a few pictures of them. The kids loved the hunt. Running ahead of me, searching the various trees and bushes for the best and biggest web they could find.

I found all the webs to be inspiring. I enjoyed looking at each one individually, admiring the patterns and artistry that made each one unique. They reminded me of the stitching in a quilt.

But I think my favorite part of each spider web we saw was the way that the dew clung to the near invisible strings of silk. I'm am in awe of nature... and it's nice to enjoy it with my kids. I'm logging this for future reference so that, when I have time, I can explore these patterns a little more in my crafts.

Fall is my favorite time of year in Washington. Although this year I'm having a hard time adjusting to the chill it brings, the colors that accompany fall makes it all worthwhile.