You know how the full moon always looks HUGE when it's close to the horizon? Well that is the impression that this big boy gives.
But put a ruler next to him and he's not as big as he looks. Only about 11cm.
I guess it's his "chunkiness" that make him seem that way.
Still, he gives the kids the heebie jeebies every time they go to the loo.
When he decides to move to a brighter location, I hope to get some nice macro's.
im too scared to even click on the image to open it up... it loookss HUGE and chunky just from the thumb nail great shot jjj but im not a fan of spiders ... *getting goose bumps already*
That is a truly handsome spider! I'm really glad to see that you're letting her (probably a female) go about her spider business with minimal interference. Spiders are fascinating, useful and generally harmless and every home should have a few. Great photos too, JJJ. She looks like she's wearing an expression of intense concentration in the first photo.
you are a much better person than I.... If i had a monster spider like that in my house. I wouldnt kill it... Hell no - I'd move out. tell the spider it can have all my stuff, pack a bag and head for the hills!!!!
I woke with one on my chest once, scared the living bejeezus out of me. I
cant stand spiders, but funnily enough huge huntsmans dont scare me
anymore... well not as much. Wasting half a can of spray on them seems a
torturous way to die. And if I whack one with a thong I feel guilty like I've
killed an animal not an insect. However I dont mind shooting animals as
long as they're to be eaten : ) not into shooting things for the sake of it.
Unless they're rabbits.
Friday night my son says - just seen the biggest huntsman ever, in the family room; don't know where it is now. I had a quick look, but couldn't see it. Don't tell the ladies of the house I tell him or they won't let me go to bed until I've stripped the room bare and found it.
Next morning, there she/he is, hanging off the curtain pelmet. A quick bit of work with bucket/brush and eviction to outdoors is complete. At that stage I told/showed wife and daughter. Not happy Jan - that I let them go in a room last night with that fella there. What do don't know, ......
you are a much better person than I.... If i had a monster spider like that in my house. I wouldnt kill it... Hell no - I'd move out. tell the spider it can have all my stuff, pack a bag and head for the hills!!!!
Geez JJJ, you breed them big up there.
im with you
