For the daily post blogging challenge, I give you the Huntsman!
This photograph was taken back in October 2006 and although it’s a scary looking Huntsman, it is a beautiful and rare sight to behold. I’d popped outside to put some rubbish in the dustbin, opened back the lid and this was the surprise waiting for me. A female Huntsman who had secured her sac of about two hundred eggs against the side of the bin. She then placed a few loving arms over her precious bundle. Mother Nature at her exquisite best.
Waking the Wombat 
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That’s a rare capture, Lucy!
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It certainly was. Very lucky to come across it.
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I love the way the egg sack is attached – great photo.
Over in WA we have lots of huntsmen. I normally have one or two living in the house!
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Not too keen of them in the house I have to say!
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Sweet!
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goes to show – even a spider cares bout its young – how so very kewl 🙂
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Ok now I feel like a wimp as I cowered on the sofa last night while a HUGE spider ran across the carpet! I sucked it up with a contraption my Dad bought me – like a reverse hairdryer with a plastic tube. I shook it out in to the rain and hoped it stayed there. Not sure I’d relax much if I lived in Oz 🙂
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I was paranoid when we first moved here but over time I’ve learned to respect the darn things!
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Yikes though!
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So brave to take a photo of such a “beast” 😉
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And these are the ‘good’ spiders!
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Wow, stunning shot. Great picture.
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Thanks!
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