Freak of Nature

So I walked outside last night to get clothes off the line, and almost walked face first into THIS! Scary, huh? Shown here in actually size...or maybe a bit smaller, LOL. Obviously, the spider was more interested in whatever it caught in its web and is eating than it is in me, but it's safe to say I am glad I have a great zoom on my camera, 'cause I would NEVER have gotten this close to it in person.