It rested peacefully in its web in the morning light that was muted by dense, surrounding foliage. Suddenly, its primary eyes detected a change in the light and the motion of something coming its way. It shifted slightly in its web, perhaps to get a better view of the person that was approaching since itsContinue reading “Creepy Creature Encounter”
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Life on the Edge
While photographing a spider in our backyard, a bug hit the web and bounced off instead of sticking, and sent vibrations through the web that alerted the spider. The spider stirred, but the insect flew away in the nick of time. It is the blurry brown spot in the photo behind the web to theContinue reading “Life on the Edge”
Spider Hider
I had never seen a spider web with a reinforced “pad” for the spider to crouch upon or hide behind before. On the other side was a spider that I also had never beheld before. Whether for privacy, protection or hiding place for the spider, I don’t know, but I was happy to be tooContinue reading “Spider Hider”
Sweet Dreams?
Light projected shadows onto the lampshade that resembled something I would rather not share a room with. Of course, there is no bug or spider that big in this part of Florida but still, tonight when I’m trying to go to sleep, I hope I remember not to think about it! PS–Happy Friday the 13th!Continue reading “Sweet Dreams?”
Giant Tree Spider
It is very tall and has legs like a spider, but it “eats” trees instead of bugs. It creeps into position on a narrow pair of tracks, spreads wide its four spider-like legs, and then proceeds to lift a sawyer into position by the doomed tree. Along the way, lower branches are lopped off withContinue reading “Giant Tree Spider”
Giant Backyard Spider
A few days ago, this metal arachnid-like contraption carefully tread its way through the yard and between trees at the back of the yard. It held its “legs” close to its carcass to maximize its maneuverability until it was in the desired location. Then the legs extended outward to brace and stabilize the lift. TheContinue reading “Giant Backyard Spider”
L’araignée est arrivée
L’araignée (French for spider) is back at his bookcase perch to add a delightful degree of creepiness to the Halloween season. Most of the year he waits patiently in his lair in the dental cabinet where I display my collection of rocks and bottles, but now he’s out for a few glorious autumn weeks toContinue reading “L’araignée est arrivée”
Home for Whom?
Along a wooded trail a hole in a tree appeared and tempted the curious to discover what may lie within. Is it just a hollow in a tree, or is it a home for some unseen creature, perhaps a lizard, a toad, or a squirrel. I doubt that a bird would use it for aContinue reading “Home for Whom?”
