Friday, September 3, 2010

Friday Find - Arachnaphobes Beware!

I love having lunch in this same spot at work, a sunny nook, where I brown bag it. I read my book for one hour uninterrupted, on the days that I don't use the gym. So yesterday, I had company, and you know how I HATE the "pop-ins"!!! Thankfully, this one was on the outside of the window, but the chaise I was in was right up against the window (it had a red and black underbelly and was all black on the outside). Mind you this window is at least 30-40 feet up.

Photo was taken with my iPhone so this is pretty much actual size!



(as I mentioned the other day - bug hater here!)


This is the same ugly bugger, having his lunch too!
(He caught same great little insects in his web of silk)


Enjoy your long (3) day - Labor Day weekend US bloggers

19 comments:

  1. Glad that it was outside your window! It can get scary. And yes, that is a great find for a Friday! I have bugs too!

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  2. Oh my! That would have scared the bejeezus out of me! Thanks goodness that it was on the other side of the glass. I wonder if it was poisonous?

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  3. We used to see webs like that outside our house in Auburn and we always loved watching the progress. I was glad they were outside, though.

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  4. Love the view except for the little visitor!

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  5. Oh my goodness that is TOO big! Yuck!

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  6. I'm going to guess Argiope or some type of orb weaver.
    http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2006/07/25/bug-of-the-month-august-2006-golden-orb-weaver-or-yellow-and-black-orb-weaver/

    I got a great shot of one over at my Mom's. We had my Mom hold a water bottle next to it to show just how big it was.

    I have arachnophobia, but it just causes me to be even more fascinated with them, and take constant pics!

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  7. Ugh... bugs freak me out. When I see one on my window, I knock on the door suddenly and abruptly, hoping it will fall out of shock or noise pollution. Sigh... never happens.

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  8. Ewwww, it looks dangerous. Glad it was on the outside. Have a great weekend.

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  9. Ick--spiders! Both fascinating and repulsive. Charlotte never did convince me to think of them only as very useful creatures!

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  10. Oh Diane I'm with you I can't stand spiders!! That one was HUGE!!! Glad you were inside and not out with that ugly creature!

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  11. With the exception of the spider, this looks like a lovely lunch destination!

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  12. My brother has a serious fear of spiders :D

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  13. You are one brave woman! If that THAT had been outside my window, I not only would NOT have taken a picture, I would not have been able to read by that window until I knew it was dead and gone. Ewww...

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  14. Yikes!! But I still loathe crickets more!

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