Mark Anderson wrote in
.net:

http://brandylion.com/images/spider.jpg

Hard to say from the angle at which the photo was taken, however it appears
to be a variety of orb weaver. He's more scared of you than you are of him,
trust me.

--
David J. Bockman, Fairfax, VA (USDA Hardiness Zone 7)
email:
http://beyondgardening.com/Albums