Not in black and white but I think they’re definitely eerie so I reckon they fit this weeks photo challenge!
These were taken at a local cemetery a few years ago… apparently the webs were created by a little caterpillar called ermine yponomeuta moths, which are common in Britain. It was a pretty amazing sight!
Click on any image to enlarge…
Here you can see the contrast of the white webbed trees against the untouched green tree branch in the foreground!
If you zoom in to the part of the web that’s hanging away from the tree you can see the caterpillars!
Half and half!
Row of webbed trees!
Webbed roots!
Looks a bit like snow or frost!
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Nov 03, 2013 @ 07:29:14
The last one is very mysteirous to me. 🙂
Nov 03, 2013 @ 12:12:54
It was a very strange experience, like half the cemetery had been snowed on and the rest untouched! Thanks for stopping by and commenting 🙂
Nov 03, 2013 @ 13:11:15
You’re welcome.. 🙂
Nov 03, 2013 @ 08:23:09
Great pics…..spooky 😉
Nov 03, 2013 @ 11:57:20
Thanks! It was a very eerie scene indeed! 🙂
Nov 03, 2013 @ 13:29:53
Bonjour
Very effective – l like them a great deal.
Bravo
Regards
Dan
Nov 03, 2013 @ 14:10:51
Thank you! It was a very surreal experience! Thanks for stopping by and the kind comment, much appreciated 🙂
Nov 03, 2013 @ 15:35:36
Hey TAC, I love these pics! I’m a big fan of graveyards – the peace, the nostalgia and the reminder that life is there to be lived… the caterpillars have done a great decoration job!
Nov 03, 2013 @ 16:25:39
Hey there MM! I find them quite peaceful too… during the day anyway, not a fan after dark! 😉 The caterpillars webbing job definitely made it more atmospheric! 🙂
Nov 03, 2013 @ 17:49:10
Oh wow! What amazing webs! Where is this cemetery? I have never seen so many of these webs in one place before, Superb, eerie set.
Nov 03, 2013 @ 18:43:27
Thanks! The cemetery is in Southend-On-Sea, Essex. Here’s a link to a newspaper article all about them…
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2340096/Spooky-caterpillar-invasion-leaves-Southend-Cemetery-looking-like-scene-horror-movie.html 🙂
Nov 03, 2013 @ 18:48:11
Oh wow! Thanks for the link. That is fascinating.
Nov 03, 2013 @ 18:52:50
They are aren’t they? I’ve seen a picture of a car completely covered in them and their webs… imagine going out in the morning to work and being confronted with your car like that… it would be a great ‘sorry I’m late but…’ excuse! 😀
Nov 03, 2013 @ 19:06:06
I’ve never seen silk webs like this before. Fabulous series of photos. I’m going to have a look at that link. 🙂
Nov 03, 2013 @ 19:54:28
Thank you! I hadn’t either before this happened, it was an amazing sight! 🙂
Nov 03, 2013 @ 20:45:26
Great photos….definitely a creepy and ominous atmosphere
Nov 03, 2013 @ 21:09:02
Thank you! It really was! Thanks for stopping by and commenting 🙂
Nov 04, 2013 @ 18:32:25
Outstanding pictures, spooky & eerie challenge and great ending product 😉
Cheers Aquileana 🙂
Nov 05, 2013 @ 01:34:54
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed them! Really appreciate your kind comments 🙂
Nov 04, 2013 @ 18:36:06
Beautiful pictures! I agree: they don’t need to be in B&W to be eerie 🙂
Nov 05, 2013 @ 01:42:35
Thank you kindly! In fact they’re better for having colour as it enhances how starkly white the caterpillars had turned the trees! 🙂
Nov 05, 2013 @ 10:56:09
These are very eerie! Loved them!
Nov 05, 2013 @ 11:03:39
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the eeriness! 🙂
Nov 05, 2013 @ 21:12:41
Wow, that’s crazy, and creepy (eerie too of course)! I’m not a see a bug and squeal sort of girl but the thought of the caterpillars slowly covering everything in their webs does seriously give me the willies!
Nov 05, 2013 @ 23:40:45
I know what you mean… most bugs don’t bother me too much but if that had been spiders webs you wouldn’t have found me anywhere near the place… photo opportunity or not!!! 😉
Nov 12, 2013 @ 22:56:03
Wonderful pictures! Thanks for posting.
Nov 13, 2013 @ 01:58:57
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed them, thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment, much appreciated 🙂
Nov 19, 2013 @ 03:32:53
Beautifully eerie!
Nov 19, 2013 @ 08:49:31
Thank you! 🙂