Thanks for the lovely story about spiders. It's nice to hear from someone who is kind to creatures that most people abhor.
Here's my spider story:
For a while, every time I played my piano, this spider that was the size of a hand and flush-colored would come out from under my sofa and I swear, it would dance. It was like the Adam's family. When the weather got warmer, I booted it outside by putting a bowl over it, sliding a piece of cardboard underneath, and slowly pushing it out the door. From inside, I watched it walk away. And believe it or not, the next time I played the piano, I missed it.
How wonderful! The spider probably felt the vibration of the strings, and danced to it! Thanks for sharing this. I think people deprive themselves of SO much interesting beauty because of these stupid prejudices. Often, it's "inherited", we learn it from our parents and never examine it.
Lucky you; whenever I saw a tarantula near my house and rushed to get the camera, he was long gone. But critters galore in NM -- yes! Praying mantis, horned toad, lizards, snakes -- wonderful.
Great job, Jessica. In 1982 I lived in a hut in Costa Rica and had a giant purple tarantula who ruled the hut. He kept it free of bugs. He still terrified me.
I bet this fellow was way bigger than the ones in New Mexico. Good for you, to manage co-habitation despite your fears. I think they look cute and fuzzy 😁
Spiders & bats are both viewed with loathing, fear, etc., but they have a PURPOSE. I saw a writing spider UP CLOSE once, " writing "& I was entranced.
I also saw bats relatively close around a lamp post & instead of fright or revulsion, I had a front row seat. I'll refrain from any Spiderman or Batman references. 🕷️🕸️🦇 <-- obviously I couldn't.
I didn't know there were "writing" spiders! Bats are immensely interesting, and pictures of baby bats -- so cute! Loathing and fear are so limiting reactions.
They're a unique species. there must be some extra ingredients in their spinerrettes. Some people keep bats as pets, although cleaning up after them is probably a TALL ORDER. Maybe they make bat diapers.....
Thanks for the lovely story about spiders. It's nice to hear from someone who is kind to creatures that most people abhor.
Here's my spider story:
For a while, every time I played my piano, this spider that was the size of a hand and flush-colored would come out from under my sofa and I swear, it would dance. It was like the Adam's family. When the weather got warmer, I booted it outside by putting a bowl over it, sliding a piece of cardboard underneath, and slowly pushing it out the door. From inside, I watched it walk away. And believe it or not, the next time I played the piano, I missed it.
How wonderful! The spider probably felt the vibration of the strings, and danced to it! Thanks for sharing this. I think people deprive themselves of SO much interesting beauty because of these stupid prejudices. Often, it's "inherited", we learn it from our parents and never examine it.
Our NM home was a critter magnet. I did a short video when a tarantula ranged through.
Lucky you; whenever I saw a tarantula near my house and rushed to get the camera, he was long gone. But critters galore in NM -- yes! Praying mantis, horned toad, lizards, snakes -- wonderful.
Great job, Jessica. In 1982 I lived in a hut in Costa Rica and had a giant purple tarantula who ruled the hut. He kept it free of bugs. He still terrified me.
I bet this fellow was way bigger than the ones in New Mexico. Good for you, to manage co-habitation despite your fears. I think they look cute and fuzzy 😁
My brother was working on his PhD down the jungle. He told me I was very fortunate to have him in my hut.
I love it.
Spiders & bats are both viewed with loathing, fear, etc., but they have a PURPOSE. I saw a writing spider UP CLOSE once, " writing "& I was entranced.
I also saw bats relatively close around a lamp post & instead of fright or revulsion, I had a front row seat. I'll refrain from any Spiderman or Batman references. 🕷️🕸️🦇 <-- obviously I couldn't.
I didn't know there were "writing" spiders! Bats are immensely interesting, and pictures of baby bats -- so cute! Loathing and fear are so limiting reactions.
They're a unique species. there must be some extra ingredients in their spinerrettes. Some people keep bats as pets, although cleaning up after them is probably a TALL ORDER. Maybe they make bat diapers.....