Met this eight-legged neighbour in the garden and, with a little help from my AK diffuser, I believe it’s a European Garden Spider

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A close-up macro photograph of a jumping spider perched atop its egg sac, nestled against a fuzzy green plant stem. The spider's large eyes and intricate hairs are in sharp focus, while the background is a deep green blur, emphasizing the subject. This image captures the protective behavior of the spider as it watches over its next generation.

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