Photos of the Day: October 5, 2015

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River level comparison before/after hurricane, plus a fuzzy caterpillar and hunting spiders ….

 

river water level comparison Linville Gorge
Water level comparison, from drought conditions on September 6 (left) to post hurricane on October 5 (right). (Photo: Nick)

 

Hickory tussock moth caterpillar (Lophocampa carnyae) Linville Gorge
Hickory tussock moth caterpillar (Lophocampa carnyae) curled in defense. (Photo: Nick)

 

spider linville gorge
Lots of spiders out hunting now that the rains have ended. (Photo: Nick)

 

Marbled orb weaver (Araneus marmoreus) Linville Gorge
Marbled orb weaver (Araneus marmoreus). (Photo: Nick)

 

Orb weaver on autumn leaf. (Photo: Nick)

 

spider linville gorge
Spider hunting on beach by the Linville River. (Photo: Nick)