This is a female marbled orbweaver. It had just finished its web in one of our pepper beds. It was nestled underneath some leaves on a long hot plant awaiting its meal when it was rudely interrupted by us harvesting peppers. It was a startling find since it will pull leaves back to hide itself from its prey, and predators, while it waits for something to hit its web. #gardening #spiders #macrophotography #orbweaver #orbweaverspider #arachnids #backyardspider #nature #naturephotography #canon #6d #yourshotphotographer