One cool gal.

Worth1 · October 30, 2014

I found this gal looking at me today.
So I thought I would share her with you.
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Worth1 · October 30, 2014

Smokey is cool too.

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Labradors2 · October 30, 2014

Is that a spider? I've never seen anything like it. Is it a variegated tarantula (if there is such a thing)?

I was driving on a quiet street in TX one day when I saw my first tarantula. I stopped the car and got out for a closer look. Those things are massive!

Linda

greyghost · October 30, 2014

Worth, that's an absolutely beautiful photo of Smokey! The spider is a cutie too.
Darlene

ddsack · October 30, 2014

They are both tabbies, aren't they?

Great shots!

Worth1 · October 30, 2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by Labradors2

Is that a spider? I've never seen anything like it. Is it a variegated tarantula (if there is such a thing)?

I was driving on a quiet street in TX one day when I saw my first tarantula. I stopped the car and got out for a closer look. Those things are massive!

Linda

It is a spider about the size of a nickel they hang out and eat the insects in my garden.
If you look at the third photo breakfast (an ant) is walking by.
In the photo of smokey you will see a mosquito on her left ear.

At least it looks like one.

I cant remember the last time I used any pesticides here that will kill spiders or good insects.
Just ant bait for the fire ants.

Worth

Fiishergurl · October 30, 2014

Those are the coolest pictures ever!

Worth1 · October 30, 2014

Here is one that chases it's prey, it is about 1/2 the size of a dime.
I used to have one of these as a pet growing up.
It would crawl down the wall at dinner time and I would give it little morsels of meat.
The thing would come right up to my plate.

The second one is an orb weaver about the size of a quarter spread out hanging out trying it's best to look like a leaf.
Tonight it will build a new web.
The last one will give you a heart attack when you run into its web at night and it ends up on your face.

I had pet lizards spiders frogs toads, snakes and an armadillo that would meet me when I came home from school growing up.

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DonnaMarieNJ · October 30, 2014

I'm going to have nightmares tonight

Zana · October 31, 2014

Great photos, Worth. Most of us don't take the time to really look at spiders. And there are so many different kinds. I've never seen ones like these.

akgardengirl · October 31, 2014

I am glad those spiders live way down there in Texas!
Sue B.

rags57078 · October 31, 2014

I like a lot of critters BUT spiders are not one of them

Worth1 · November 3, 2014

Ok so you don't like spiders, how about tree frogs.
This one hangs out in the Yucca plant.
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Bonus cat.
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Worth1 · November 3, 2014

Green lizard hidden in agave plant.
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ddsack · November 3, 2014

LOVE tree frogs! I've just been waiting for an opening to post this -

I think she looks like a little princess in her fluffy bed. For some reason she reminds me of the Princess and the Pea story.

October 30, 2014	#1
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	One cool gal. I found this gal looking at me today. So I thought I would share her with you. IMG_2014103010825.jpg IMG_2014103031138.jpg IMG_2014103057860.jpg

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ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,231	They are both tabbies, aren't they? Great shots! __________________ Dee **************

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Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Here is one that chases it's prey, it is about 1/2 the size of a dime. I used to have one of these as a pet growing up. It would crawl down the wall at dinner time and I would give it little morsels of meat. The thing would come right up to my plate. The second one is an orb weaver about the size of a quarter spread out hanging out trying it's best to look like a leaf. Tonight it will build a new web. The last one will give you a heart attack when you run into its web at night and it ends up on your face. I had pet lizards spiders frogs toads, snakes and an armadillo that would meet me when I came home from school growing up. IMG_2014103045372.jpg IMG_201410301655.jpg Last edited by Worth1; October 30, 2014 at 10:37 PM.

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DonnaMarieNJ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northeast New Jersey Posts: 731	I'm going to have nightmares tonight __________________ DonnaMarieNJ I pay the mortgage, but my cats own the house!

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Zana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southwestern Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,521	Great photos, Worth. Most of us don't take the time to really look at spiders. And there are so many different kinds. I've never seen ones like these. __________________ Zana ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ There is a fine line between genius and crazy. I like to use that line as a jump rope. ~Anonymous (but I totally agree with this! LOL) Forgive and Forget? I'm neither Jesus or nor do I have Alzheimers. ~ Anonymous Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace. -- Dr. Albert Schweitzer

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Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Smokey is cool too. IMG_2014103016846.jpg

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Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,891	Is that a spider? I've never seen anything like it. Is it a variegated tarantula (if there is such a thing)? I was driving on a quiet street in TX one day when I saw my first tarantula. I stopped the car and got out for a closer look. Those things are massive! Linda

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greyghost Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: southeastern PA Posts: 760	Worth, that's an absolutely beautiful photo of Smokey! The spider is a cutie too. Darlene

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Fiishergurl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oak Hill, Florida Posts: 1,781	Those are the coolest pictures ever!

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akgardengirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anchorage, AK zone 3/4 Posts: 1,410	I am glad those spiders live way down there in Texas! Sue B.

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rags57078 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: South Dakota Posts: 278	I like a lot of critters BUT spiders are not one of them

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Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Ok so you don't like spiders, how about tree frogs. This one hangs out in the Yucca plant. IMG_2014110326629.jpg Bonus cat. IMG_2014110335495.jpg