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Walk in the woods
As threatened earlier I abandoned my post and took a walk with my SO. Brought my camera, tripod and backpack with a bunch of lenses. Forgot my water. Wasn't too bad in the woods, however. Also tried a "natural" mosquito repellant (as we're repelled by the toxicity of DEET), a "citronelle" (lemon oil). This is potent stuff. A few drops spread out over exposed skin is all you need. Seems to have worked well. My SO was hopeful to find some mushrooms. It finally rained hard earlier this week so the prospects were good. Alas, very few to be found and none that we'd want to eat. But she did spot a fair sized spider (I believe it's a wolf spider): https://www.dropbox.com/s/u3za7t4hf0...20721_0009.jpg This guy was about 2.5 - 3 inches leg span. As I moved to the side to get another shot he dropped out of sight. Also found some Indian Pipes but not in great shape. I'd never noticed them around here before. I'll shoot some in a few days (there are some fresh ones sprouting). Two varieties. One white (similar to these that I shot in VA a few years ago: http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6249664-lg.jpg and others were more yellow. (called "pinesap" but related). -- "Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities." -Samuel Clemens. |
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On 2012-07-21 16:09 , Alan Browne wrote:
But she did spot a fair sized spider (I believe it's a wolf spider): https://www.dropbox.com/s/u3za7t4hf0...20721_0009.jpg This guy was about 2.5 - 3 inches leg span. As I moved to the side to get another shot he dropped out of sight. Turns out it's a "Fishing spider". -- "Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities." -Samuel Clemens. |
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On Sun, 22 Jul 2012 09:12:15 -0400, Alan Browne
wrote: : On 2012-07-21 16:09 , Alan Browne wrote: : : But she did spot a fair sized spider (I believe it's a wolf spider): : : https://www.dropbox.com/s/u3za7t4hf0...20721_0009.jpg : : This guy was about 2.5 - 3 inches leg span. As I moved to the side to : get another shot he dropped out of sight. : : Turns out it's a "Fishing spider". Same modelling fee as the wolf spider, except that a 2" minnow can be substituted for the cockroach. Bob |
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On 2012-07-24 19:45 , Robert Coe wrote:
On Sun, 22 Jul 2012 09:12:15 -0400, Alan Browne wrote: : On 2012-07-21 16:09 , Alan Browne wrote: : : But she did spot a fair sized spider (I believe it's a wolf spider): : : https://www.dropbox.com/s/u3za7t4hf0...20721_0009.jpg : : This guy was about 2.5 - 3 inches leg span. As I moved to the side to : get another shot he dropped out of sight. : : Turns out it's a "Fishing spider". Same modelling fee as the wolf spider, except that a 2" minnow can be substituted for the cockroach. From the Dolomedes Wikipedia article: Species parasitic on the spiders include a wasp of the Pompilidae family that stings the spider to paralyse it before carrying it off and laying an egg in its abdomen. The larvae of the wasp hatch and proceed to eat the spider from the inside out. One escape technique the spiders use is to disappear beneath the surface tension of the water. However some wasps counter the disappearing trick by going into the water to sting the spider and drag them out of the water. -- "Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities." -Samuel Clemens. |
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On Sat, 21 Jul 2012 16:09:09 -0400, Alan Browne
wrote: : : As threatened earlier I abandoned my post and took a walk with my SO. : Brought my camera, tripod and backpack with a bunch of lenses. Forgot : my water. Wasn't too bad in the woods, however. : : Also tried a "natural" mosquito repellant (as we're repelled by the : toxicity of DEET), a "citronelle" (lemon oil). This is potent stuff. A : few drops spread out over exposed skin is all you need. Seems to have : worked well. : : My SO was hopeful to find some mushrooms. It finally rained hard : earlier this week so the prospects were good. Alas, very few to be : found and none that we'd want to eat. : : But she did spot a fair sized spider (I believe it's a wolf spider): : : https://www.dropbox.com/s/u3za7t4hf0...20721_0009.jpg : : This guy was about 2.5 - 3 inches leg span. As I moved to the side to : get another shot he dropped out of sight. Wolf spiders require a modelling fee of at least one cockroach (or five Japanese beetles). Bob |
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On 2012-07-24 19:43 , Robert Coe wrote:
On Sat, 21 Jul 2012 16:09:09 -0400, Alan Browne wrote: : : As threatened earlier I abandoned my post and took a walk with my SO. : Brought my camera, tripod and backpack with a bunch of lenses. Forgot : my water. Wasn't too bad in the woods, however. : : Also tried a "natural" mosquito repellant (as we're repelled by the : toxicity of DEET), a "citronelle" (lemon oil). This is potent stuff. A : few drops spread out over exposed skin is all you need. Seems to have : worked well. : : My SO was hopeful to find some mushrooms. It finally rained hard : earlier this week so the prospects were good. Alas, very few to be : found and none that we'd want to eat. : : But she did spot a fair sized spider (I believe it's a wolf spider): : : https://www.dropbox.com/s/u3za7t4hf0...20721_0009.jpg : : This guy was about 2.5 - 3 inches leg span. As I moved to the side to : get another shot he dropped out of sight. Wolf spiders require a modelling fee of at least one cockroach (or five Japanese beetles). I think he saw that I wasn't paying a fee and that's why he dropped out of sight. -- "Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities." -Samuel Clemens. |
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