I find myself these past few days hungry for any diversion that lets me leave “this mortal coil” and pretend to be some place and some time other than the one Fate or Providence has provided. And this jumping spider, when he moved briskly from the upper right corner of the window as a pulled down the top sash, was a convenient companion. He greets me every morning now for a month. I had no idea they lived so long or were so territorial. Thanks, Spidey, for the chat. I needed that.
No thanks.
You can keep the spiders. We have a close friend, whose daughter is serving in the USO in Iraq. We have been told, and seen photos of something called a camel spider, that lives in Iraq. Not a spider that you want to find in your window sash……………:(
give Tsuga a big bone
Take care
Mark
Wow – my first thought was that Fred finally found the strangest spider web I’ve ever seen!
Fred
I too have the mother of all spiders living in my office window. She does really well there and everyday there is murder and wrapping going on.
Do they die in winter or hibernate?
My argiope has flown the coop – and believe it or not – I miss watching her.
I saw the sparkliest, dew-covered web in the city rose garden this morning. I immediately thought of your wonderful spider web photos and wished I had my camera to try to imitate you.
I’m sorry this mortal coil has you so down at the moment, Fred. I hope, like fish and visitors, gloom must leave within three days. If it doesn’t, try a major change of scene, like Knoxville, or the coast, or just a road trip, my favorite distraction.