I have seen many of these funnel webs along the hillside . Sometimes I see the spider lounging at the entrance , but they are usually shy and retreat when approached . I went up slow and quiet , put my camera way up the wide funnel entrance and this fellow stayed watching . I took a few shots and then he leaped out of his funnel whereupon I backed up , then went in again for the side shot . Is this called a Grass spider or is there a Funnel web spider ??