VH-KDK Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Heading off into the Big Bend National Park, Texas. Approaching the southern edge of the Chisos Mountains Now Alligator Dundee's message to Gerold! You call that a spider? THATS a spider!!!!! A Tarantula which are very common in the park and the surrounding area. I hate the Australian Huntsman spiders but I was fascinated by these and was not at all worried by them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOE DYGAN Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 What's the name of your eight-legged first officer ? Cheers ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 I hate any and all eight legged furry friends : John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Super shot of the Big Bend area!!!!!!!!!! I guess you visited the real Big Bend area? A lot of people have pet tarantulas for pets here in Texas!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 You changed your avatar Martyn, I like it. Did you take that photo in Alaska? Also, nice shot, I see you are flying the plane of the month, the Tiger Moth. It would have been good to see a size comparison, people usually use bananas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Nothing personal but your fabric's a little wrinkled . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 1 hour ago, lifejogger said: Super shot of the Big Bend area!!!!!!!!!! I guess you visited the real Big Bend area? A lot of people have pet tarantulas for pets here in Texas!!!!! I love spiders. Would love to have a Tarantula but she who must be obeyed says "over "your" dead body" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Jack Sawyer said: You changed your avatar Martyn, I like it Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renault Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Great screenshot Martyn. I have always liked the tiger moth Sorry I don't do spiders - nasty experience and a long time in hospital when I was young after an encounter with a brown recluse while on holiday. Cheers R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Nice shot Martyn! Not a big fan of spiders, especially those big brown ones,and the black widows I see around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 12:16 AM, JOE DYGAN said: What's the name of your eight-legged first officer ? Cheers ! He never told me Joe but with all those legs he can do the work of 4 crew members! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 12:41 AM, BradB said: I hate any and all eight legged furry friends : John I don't mind them one at a time and on the ground I don't think I would enjoy this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 2:47 AM, lifejogger said: Super shot of the Big Bend area!!!!!!!!!! I guess you visited the real Big Bend area? A lot of people have pet tarantulas for pets here in Texas!!!!! Thanks John, yes we spent the week end at Terlingua and did a couple of forays into the park. I wouldn't mind a pet one but it wouldn't be too special to find an empty tank would it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 3:14 AM, Jack Sawyer said: You changed your avatar Martyn, I like it. Did you take that photo in Alaska? Also, nice shot, I see you are flying the plane of the month, the Tiger Moth. It would have been good to see a size comparison, people usually use bananas. Thanks Jack, yes it was close to Haines that I was lucky to see many beautiful Bald Eagles and some quite close. This is still Ant's freeware Tiger Moth that is a great favourite of mine so I will keep flying it. I will find a comparison snap I took of the Tarantula. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 3:44 AM, olderndirt said: Nothing personal but your fabric's a little wrinkled . It must have shrunk in the cold wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 4:32 AM, flyingleaf said: I love spiders. Would love to have a Tarantula but she who must be obeyed says "over "your" dead body" She is not that silly enough to say it is me or the spider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 4:33 AM, flyingleaf said: Me too. Cheers Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 4:42 AM, renault said: Great screenshot Martyn. I have always liked the tiger moth Sorry I don't do spiders - nasty experience and a long time in hospital when I was young after an encounter with a brown recluse while on holiday. Cheers R I don't blame you R, they are not the world's most loved creature are they especially when they can put you in hospital. These were the only spiders I saw on my trip and it was nice to walk through forests knowing that the trees were not infested with huge huntsmen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 5:33 AM, adambar said: Nice shot Martyn! Not a big fan of spiders, especially those big brown ones,and the black widows I see around here. I hate huntsmen as they are big and fast but we get plenty of Red Backs in the garage and garden which is our version of the Black Widow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musterpilot Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Very nice not a fan of spiders myself John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 3 hours ago, musterpilot said: Very nice not a fan of spiders myself John Cheers John, these are not dangerous as long as they have been fed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauriebe Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Nice shot Martyn. As for arachnids ...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 16 hours ago, lauriebe said: Nice shot Martyn. As for arachnids ...................... Thank you Laurie, nuff sed! I am surprised with the lack of horrendous arachnids when I visit Thailand, I guess I am lucky and stay in the right place. What about Penang? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauriebe Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 2 hours ago, VH-KDK said: Thank you Laurie, nuff sed! I am surprised with the lack of horrendous arachnids when I visit Thailand, I guess I am lucky and stay in the right place. What about Penang? Must admit, have never seen any large spiders here. Mostly quite small "jumpers". Other than that, not much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share Posted November 14, 2019 2 hours ago, lauriebe said: Must admit, have never seen any large spiders here. Mostly quite small "jumpers". Other than that, not much. I usually stay north of Bangkok but now I can remember visiting my brother in law who lived in the Thai part of Pattaya well away from "Farangville," and there were too many nasty large spiders for my complete enjoyment. Many were like the Huntsmen we get here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Believe it or not, Martyn: I have not seen this post, although the title could have been attracting me . Honestly, the title attracts me more than the furry friend you have met during your travel. I would not put her onto the list "animals you need to cuddle before you die", and maybe she would even shorten that time frame . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 To be honest Gerold I thought you were arachnophobe and was unable to look or comment on it! They do bite and I think it is slightly poisonous but not dangerous. However I was very fascinated looking at them trundling across the terrain but I did not fell like handling them.' Some do actually have a defence where they detach the hairs on their abdomen with their hind legs causing irritation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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