Arachnophobes should not look at the following pics. On a recent hike, we discovered a number of large Orb Weaver spiders. Chunky ones, bigger than your thumb. We even witnessed a “territorial discussion” between two of them.
This one was building a web high overhead. We couldn’t see the web, so it appeared to float in mid-air.
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I like spiders well enough, though I admit to being scared of them as a kid. It seems silly to still be sacred as an adult. Just this weekend I was walking with my family and had to stop them from squashing a big wood spider that was outside. It wasn’t even bothering us, but they were really freaked out. A spider is more scared of us than we should ever be of it. I say unless a spider is poisonous and in your way, let it be.
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I agree. Spiders are a part of our natural world and should be respected and cared for as much as any creature. For me, if a spider is “over there” I’m very cool with it. A spider “on me” is quite another story. That’s when I get freaked. While in their web like this one was, I think they’re interesting.
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Yes. A spider on me will get knocked off quick. I don’t want an itchy bite.
I feel quite safe staring at a spider in a web.
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Their discussions don’t always end well!
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That’s true. It was brief and terse to say the least, but both disengaged unscathed. The spunky, smaller one had to retreat.
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Great photos!! Wow! What’s the odds to see two in discussion. I’ve never witnessed such meeting in person.
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Thank you! We were really lucky to see it.
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These are great photos
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Thanks Al!
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You’re welcome. We don’t often see your photos
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That is the inspiration for a few movies, I dare say. Now my skin is crawling. Beautiful and terrifying at the same time.
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Definitely are. Eight legged Freaks comes to mind right away. Thanks for stopping in!
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