2026.03.03

Spider Illusionists

These webs appear to host their inhabitants’ doppelgängers

This spiderweb structure presents the illusion of an intimidating bigger spider. |Richard Kirby

This spiderweb structure presents the illusion of an intimidating bigger spider. |Richard Kirby

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