Animals, including Wildlife & Insects

I can't help thinking that if scientists don't understand stuff, they could do a lot worse than ask us on the wof.

YAY, you got the pic you wanted.

Even the big scary ones?

I have no problem handling large spiders. I think they're elegant and clever animals. They have a mystery about them: an allure.

My mum taught me as a little girl to love spiders: there was a spider behind the television and my mum told us to leave it alone, that it wasn't doing any harm. I guess I've carried that confidence for spiders into adulthood. Plus, I don't see that spider dropping bombs on Syria or shooting people dead. That spider has done nothing wrong and has every right to its existence. Plus, spiders are good luck: that is what I was taught.

A spider is an amazing creature: and deserves respect.

My son has a jumping spider.

She was walking right next to the screen on my lanai yesterday. Not a gret pic, taken from inside through the window.


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I saw on the telly that rattlesnakes were cutting back on their rattles, and remaining quiet until you were much closer.

Oh I certainly hope not. I don't need any surprises like that...

Today behind my house. Great Egret.

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I like snakes, too.

In fact, snakes don't scare me at all. I guess I love nature and wildlife in all its aspects. I've grown up with nature and handling animals - and spiders! - so I am used to it. I also know how to walk in the woods and on rocky trails. I walked in the woods in Sweden as a kid. I also cycled everywhere growing up.

I love the great outdoors. I love gardens, plants and flowers, too.

I usually don't squish them unless they are biting me...

The worst with mosquitoes is when I lie in bed and hear one flying around the room. It is quiet here so it's easy to hear them. I have to get up and find it otherwise I don't sleep.

I hate when they buzz near my ear! And then I can't see them because they are tiny and move quickly lol