Lobed argiope (Argiope lobata) spiders, a female and a much smaller male.
The male is on the opposite side of the female’s web to her, as he approaches her.
It’s one of those spider species where, if they mate, he is destined to be the honeymoon breakfast.
She was at least an inch long. But arachnophobes don’t need to worry. This species only lives in southern Europe and further away. These were a stone’s throw from the Med near the French resort of Cassis.
An update in another post tomorrow.
