Can anyone one identify this spider?

[nath2hig]

Feel welcome to move this thread if there is a more helpful section of this site for it to be placed. Any help is appreciated!

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[Terrywoodenpic]

Looks rather like Fred.

 

[dinners]

Could be a swollen mature female 'araneus quadratus' (4 spot Orb Weaver) similar but larger than 'araneus diadematus' (Garden Spider)

Did you notice 4 large spots on the back - it could be one spot just visible in your first photo.

See here...

http://www.eurospiders.com/Araneus_quadratus.htm

 

[Nod]

Looks rather like Fred.

More like Boris IMO. That's Boris the Garden Spider. Easier to tell properly if there's a shot of its back but at least the shots are good and sharp.

 

[nath2hig]

Thanks guys! And yes, i do recall seeing four spots on the spiders back too. I think you are correct Phil. thanks again.