spider

John_NY · August 01, 2011, 09:22:34 PM

I thought I'd show this even thought it apparently isn't unusual in N.Y. like I thought it might be. To me it looks like it should be in the rain forest. The spider is a crab spider, also known as the protector of the flower. I don't think he knows that though because there is an ant behind him. Unless it's his day off.

John

FinsnFur · August 02, 2011, 05:19:29 AM

He knows he can handle the ant. He's wondering what approach he needs to use on the reflection he see's in your camera lens now though.

John_NY · August 02, 2011, 07:31:49 AM

I don't know what he's thinking but if he comes in the house he's dead.

John

Hawks Feather · August 02, 2011, 08:01:32 AM

John,

Nice capture on the spider. Interesting markings on the body as well. I think he is allowing the ant to call his buddies up to the flower and then the spider will have a good sized meal.

Jerry

Todd Rahm · August 02, 2011, 09:46:02 AM

I think he's looking at the huge ant taking the picture.

We ought to start a spider pic thread and see what we come up with. Like I said on your FB I'm facinated by the lil suckers.

John_NY · August 02, 2011, 11:40:59 AM

I have been trying to find a picture of a really big bug from last year but can't find it. That thing was huge but it looked like a bumble bee. Never seen anything like it. I think with all this heat the bugs are migrating north. Oh well they will freeze up soon.

John

Todd Rahm · August 02, 2011, 01:07:34 PM

John was it like a 4 inch wasp looking thing? I remember seeing one when I was out squirrel hunting as a youth. The thing scare the crap out of me and I blasted it with my .410.

John_NY · August 02, 2011, 08:17:59 PM

It's about a year ago Todd but I would guess it was atleast 3 inches. But it had marks just like well a cartoon drawing of the back end of a bumble bee. Real distinct yellow and black pattern like a bumble bee. I thought it was in my photobucket but I haven't found it yet. This one also died shortly after the picture was taken.

John

FinsnFur · August 02, 2011, 08:24:12 PM

Quote from: Todd Rahm on August 02, 2011, 01:07:34 PM
John was it like a 4 inch wasp looking thing? I remember seeing one when I was out squirrel hunting as a youth. The thing scare the crap out of me and I blasted it with my .410.

Up here we call those "Starlings"

Todd Rahm · August 02, 2011, 08:37:53 PM

Not sure but my fly by killer might have been a Cicada Killer, I swear it was HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!

FinsnFur · August 05, 2011, 10:06:44 PM

Like this

John_NY · August 05, 2011, 10:41:40 PM

This is really starting to bug "no pun intended" me now. THe more I think the more I think it was colored like a bee and looked like a giant moth or beetle. But whatever it is it has to be able to survive in N.Y. Well unless it came up here in a crate of banana's or something.

I'm still looking for the picture.

John

topdawg · August 05, 2011, 11:04:36 PM

.410 my arse... your going to need at least a 20 ga

John_NY · August 07, 2011, 02:26:17 AM

I'm glad there are none of them around here.

JOhn

topdawg · August 07, 2011, 10:01:13 PM

that one there might leave a scar lol

Todd Rahm · August 25, 2011, 11:11:12 PM

Yeah, Dawg, that looks like the thing I blasted out of the air with the ole .410!!!!!