I believe it's a Cross Orb Weaver (Araneus diadematus). I'm pretty sure its the type of spider that was responsible for my fear of spiders. When I was a kid we went to visit friends who had a cabin in Goderich, Ont. The parking was under the deck. When I got out of the car, I ran out from under the deck, but in a direction most adults wouldn't walk because they are too tall. I ended up going through the webs of about three or four those and they were crawling up my chest, hanging from a strand of web and climbing towards my face. Funny what an impact a seemingly small event can have on one's life.
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