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I used to be terrified of spiders right up until my late teens. Now i can pick them up and they don't bother me at all. I'm not sure how that changed. Beetles though really make me shudder.
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I think as a child I was frightened of spiders as little girls were expected to be, Jean and it was fun to screech and make a fuss, As I learned more about them I became fascinated. They are incredible creatures.
ReplyDeleteUrgh, I'm terrified of spiders, it isn't a good time of year for me as I've had quite a few in the house, huge they are too. That last spider is the one which creeps me out most, it's the legs.
ReplyDeleteSo you wouldn't have wanted to do as I once did then, Jo - stroke a tarantula?
DeleteThere's a fly been buzzing round my desk for hours.. wish it would find one of those webs.
ReplyDeleteThey certainly provide a useful function in catching flies, Jessica but it is a pity that they aren't more selective.
DeleteWow - what fantastic shots - you can see so much detail of the hairy monsters.
ReplyDeleteI'be been photographing another much fatter one today Elaine, It;s great way to study them
DeleteI agree, the details is really impressive on these photos! Science fiction has nothing on some of our invertebrates, if they were larger they would be truly terrifying.
ReplyDeleteOne day I was caught by surprise by a large garden spider which was lurking under a leaf in the hedge and involuntarily said out loud, "My goodness, you're a big boy!" At that moment I noticed a man walking down the road on the other side of the hedge, so I hid:) (And it was probably a girl spider anyway.)
It probably was a girl, sweffling as they are much bigger than the boys but you most likely put a smile on the passer by's face,
DeleteSorry, of course I meant detail 'is'. Mind racing ahead of fingers.
ReplyDeleteNo problem I'm often guilty if the same thing, I think the keyboard comes alive and jumbles the keys when I'm not looking :)
DeleteThe top pictures look like he is wearing a power pack. Is he jet propelled?
ReplyDeleteCrikey jet propelled spiders . There's a thought, Roger
DeleteThere's one in the rain forest the size of a puppy, now that is a big boy.
ReplyDeleteI just had to look this up, plotman and found the South American Goliath. Imagine finding one in your coffee beans!
DeleteThey are such fascinating creatures....we have lots of the first type which had huge webs across the garden a few weeks ago, I've heard they spin large webs when the weather is going to be settled for a few days, they are always right. The under belly of the first one looks like a face! Thank goodness they are small!xxx
ReplyDeleteMartyn once filmed one spinning a web which really was amazing, Dina and it is on this page of my website if you are interested.
DeleteIt does look like a face.
What an interesting video, thanks for putting that up. It's rather strange to see a spider using it's legs almost like hands isn't it, makes you wonder....we know so little about insects.xxx
DeleteBrilliant photos, how amazing they are close-up.
ReplyDeleteThey really are wonders of nature, CJ
DeleteWow what a spider, Sue! Your shots show all details, great!
ReplyDeleteDo similar ones live in your part of the world Nadezda?
DeleteFantastic photos ... bit too close for comfort! I am fine with spiders, well I was until I saw those close ups ... :-)
ReplyDeleteSorry about that Jane :{
DeleteGreat shots Sue. I'm the only one in the house that's not afraid of spiders. I'm often urged to 'get rid of them' but never do. I just pretend :)
ReplyDeleteIt's such a shame people kill them when they see then, Angie as they are really our allies/
DeleteActually, spider always makes me so afraid.
ReplyDeleteDo you have any that are poisonous Endah?
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