Kite Surfing Spiders

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Uploaded by on Nov 16, 2009

These spiders are doing their fall migration, using a technique called "ballooning". Baby spiders can actually fly using this, but these are adults, and they're too heavy. So instead of flying, they're using their webbing as a sail, and "surfing" across the surface of the lake. There were thousands of them, all different sizes, all trying to cross the lake. Definitely NOT a time or place to be an arachnophobe.

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  • Spiders are pretty fucking awesome.

  • Cracked brought me here, the cool bike saw me out.

  • Hang Ten!! Er... eight.

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