Day 202 of 365 Photos from 2013

Spider life next to the river!

Failing to live in the moment could kill you.

I was wandering near the river trail in Central Oregon looking for some shade, when I stumbled upon a small cave like spot that looked out over the river. I started creeping through a small hole in some rocks and felt a spider web embrace my face. 

In most prior similar encounters I would have just pressed on through the webs then looked back at what I had just destroyed. Today, for some reason my reaction was different. I immediately backed out of what I was about to crawl into. After moments of analysis I noticed this creepy poisonous looking spider hanging out on the overhang that I was about to walk under. 

Today, I am thankful for the moment and instinctive reactions to do the right thing. 

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