FeaturesJuly 14, 2013
Web in a hollow stump
Be careful when peering into dark places during summer time.  Danger may be lurking there in the form of a snake, wasp nest or wild animal that does not wish to be disturbed. In this case, strong sunlight was shining in and I could see rotting wood that resembled an eroded mesa of Monument Valley wrapped in spider webbing.  I took this photo imagining I was at the rim of the Grand Canyon, and the spider's masterful web was swirling water from a great flood...
Be careful when peering into dark places during summer time.  Danger may be lurking there in the form of a snake, wasp nest or wild animal that does not wish to be disturbed.
In this case, strong sunlight was shining in and I could see rotting wood that resembled an eroded mesa of Monument Valley wrapped in spider webbing.  I took this photo imagining I was at the rim of the Grand Canyon, and the spider's masterful web was swirling water from a great flood.
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Nature can provide fascinating and unexpected images.  Look beyond the easy and obvious, and you may get a surprise.  Just be careful when doing so.
Through the Woods is a weekly nature photo column by Aaron Horrell. Find this column at semissourian.com to order a reprint of the photo. Find more work by Aaron at The Painted Wren Gallery.
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