Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia) in Waterford Ponds, a few weeks ago. The Males are much smaller than the Females in this species of Spider and you can just see a Male below the Female in these photos. The Male takes great care, approaching the Female in her web, so as not to trigger her predatory instincts. Once mating is over, the Male often dies, becoming a meal for the Female. . . . . . . . #nature #ontario #spiders_of_the_world #argiope #argiopeaurantia #yellowgardenspider #spider #ontariospiders #spiderweb #macro_highlight #macro_holic #norfolkwild #norfolkcountyontario #blognorfolk #waterfordponds #waterfordontario (at Waterford Ponds) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFy80f3grfc/?igshid=14s5r0zug4g34