Giant Spider on a Mulberry Tree: a Scary Encounter

Have you ever seen a giant spider on trees where you have been very near? It's scary to see them, right?

They are called St. Andrew's Cross spider as I found on the web but in my locality, they are celled spider-X due to its distinct attitude of putting an X mark on their web and most people fear them despite their gentle nature.

Anyway, I took a picture of this majestic creature one day when I and my husband went to buy bottle scraps from Menzi Village and on our way home, the side car wheel got flat and we had to stop on a vulcanizing shop to get the wheel done.

After a few minutes of waiting, my husband brought me to the tree across the road and showed me the giant spider when I was already near it and I jumped out of fear. It;s not that I am afraid of this kind of spider but I never though of it being on the tree the least. Anyway., I recovered fast from my fear and took the delicious treats the nature had for us and of course, I took as much as I could to bring for my kids at home. Though they may be still sour, the kids liked them but did not ate as much.

The mulberries are sweet when their color turns dark. Have you had mulberries before?
Have you had the same scary encounter with spider as well?