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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Bowl and doily spider in colorful web

Both diffraction and refraction contribute to optical effects in backlit spider webs. Bowl and doily spiders can be surrounded by a fantastic light show.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Centerville, Ohio, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D3300
Copyright: © David goldstein