Questions for the Knowledge Pool

lumberjim · 05-13-2004, 11:50 PM

Tonight as I was walking, I noticed a spiderweb. A single strand that ran from just below the lamp on a street light, across the street, and into a tree. Does anyone know how a spider does this, or why? It didn't seem to be floating on a breeze or anything. In fact, the wind was blowing gently accross it.

Do the spiders hitch a ride on a bird's back and reel out web as the bird flies across to the tree? why is it pulled tight? I realize that I've always wondered about it, but never bothered trying to find out.

05-13-2004, 11:50 PM	#1
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Questions for the Knowledge Pool Tonight as I was walking, I noticed a spiderweb. A single strand that ran from just below the lamp on a street light, across the street, and into a tree. Does anyone know how a spider does this, or why? It didn't seem to be floating on a breeze or anything. In fact, the wind was blowing gently accross it. Do the spiders hitch a ride on a bird's back and reel out web as the bird flies across to the tree? why is it pulled tight? I realize that I've always wondered about it, but never bothered trying to find out. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

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