I have higher resolution versions of all of them, too, if necessary. I found these spiders on the outside my house, and I am learning more about them and their life cycles. He has been extremely helpful and patient in helping me identify these animals and pointing me towards resources that will allow me to learn more about them. If you live in the Pacific Northwest, it is vanishingly unlikely that you will encounter one, regardless of what you hear. You can also try alt.spiders .
Pictures are best.
Here are some of the spiders I have found around my house and yard Click on the thumbnail images to view more pictures and information about the spiders Araneus diadematus Large European Garden Spiders who create large orb webs Callobius severus Large, interesting spiders who only live in the Pacific Northwest Cybaeus signifer Pimoa altioculata Tegeneria sp. Daddy Long Legs Spiders Metellina sp. A small orb weaver, common around my house in late fall. Why a garden spider does not get stuck in its own web Eric page - A very nice story about an Araneus diadematus .