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Old May 9th 2005, 6:09 am
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Here are some creatures I managed to capture on digital camera while out in the garden. Bearing in mind that I had many nightmares about seeing spiders and snakes before moving to this country, you do in fact get used to it. I would probably scream as much as the next person if something actually landed on me, but if you can approach the wildlife calmly and without showing fear, then chances are it will scurry away without doing you any harm. The pictures show a bobtail lizard (commonly seen in Aussie backyards), a racerback lizard, dugite snake (venonmous), huntsman spider (scarey but not venomous) and a mouse spider (venomous). Generally the dogs spot the creature first and draw our attention to it by barking.
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Here are some creatures I managed to capture on digital camera while out in the garden. Bearing in mind that I had many nightmares about seeing spiders and snakes before moving to this country, you do in fact get used to it. I would probably scream as much as the next person if something actually landed on me, but if you can approach the wildlife calmly and without showing fear, then chances are it will scurry away without doing you any harm. The pictures show a bobtail lizard (commonly seen in Aussie backyards), a racerback lizard, dugite snake (venonmous), huntsman spider (scarey but not venomous) and a mouse spider (venomous). Generally the dogs spot the creature first and draw our attention to it by barking.

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OMG! You had a Mouse spider!
Aren't those huge!?!

I was hoping they weren't in WA.... :scared:


If you can't upload your pics on here, try the photopost section, and then link to them in here(you can put larger ones on photopost)

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Sorry internet line dropped off before I could get the pics uploaded! Click on the thumbnail to see the creatures better. On the huntsman picture, there is a snail to the bottom left, to give you an idea of size.

Now here is a picture of some nice creatures, my two Beagles!

In the background is our ride-on mower, so if you get a big garden in Oz, you get to ride on one of these, boys!
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Sorry internet line dropped off before I could get the pics uploaded! Click on the thumbnail to see the creatures better. On the huntsman picture, there is a snail to the bottom left, to give you an idea of size.

Now here is a picture of some nice creatures, my two Beagles!

In the background is our ride-on mower, so if you get a big garden in Oz, you get to ride on one of these, boys!
I don't know why I am asking, cos I'm not sure I want the answer, but why are they called Mouse Spider's? where do they tend to hang out? and how big are they in inches? (without an enlarged photo please )
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I don't know why I am asking, cos I'm not sure I want the answer, but why are they called Mouse Spider's? where do they tend to hang out? and how big are they in inches? (without an enlarged photo please )
Hi moneypen

Did a quick search and found this:

http://www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/mouse_spider.htm

Frightened the bejesus out of me!!!

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I think the lizards are quite cute,but the spiders......omg that mouse spider makes my skin crawl.....and thanks for the link dd....i think :scared: :scared:

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Originally Posted by Jacqui
Here are some creatures I managed to capture on digital camera while out in the garden. Bearing in mind that I had many nightmares about seeing spiders and snakes before moving to this country, you do in fact get used to it. I would probably scream as much as the next person if something actually landed on me, but if you can approach the wildlife calmly and without showing fear, then chances are it will scurry away without doing you any harm. The pictures show a bobtail lizard (commonly seen in Aussie backyards), a racerback lizard, dugite snake (venonmous), huntsman spider (scarey but not venomous) and a mouse spider (venomous). Generally the dogs spot the creature first and draw our attention to it by barking.
I have found the one eyed snake to be the most dangerous of them all.
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I have found the one eyed snake to be the most dangerous of them all.

lol is that the one eyed spitting trouser snake?
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lol is that the one eyed spitting trouser snake?
Yeah...that's the one. :scared:
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Originally Posted by Jacqui
Here are some creatures I managed to capture on digital camera while out in the garden. Bearing in mind that I had many nightmares about seeing spiders and snakes before moving to this country, you do in fact get used to it. I would probably scream as much as the next person if something actually landed on me, but if you can approach the wildlife calmly and without showing fear, then chances are it will scurry away without doing you any harm. The pictures show a bobtail lizard (commonly seen in Aussie backyards), a racerback lizard, dugite snake (venonmous), huntsman spider (scarey but not venomous) and a mouse spider (venomous). Generally the dogs spot the creature first and draw our attention to it by barking.
Great pics Jacqui, you're a pretty accomplished photographer!

I love these kinds of beasties, so I'm looking forward to getting them in my backyard!

I love the pic of the mouse spider. Very pretty!
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I have found the one eyed snake to be the most dangerous of them all.

absolutely, i have been biten here in the uk!!!!!!!!!

i am not at all happy about these mouse spiders, who do i need to speak to in order to get them removed from the country before my arrival?
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Originally Posted by Jacqui
Here are some creatures I managed to capture on digital camera while out in the garden. Bearing in mind that I had many nightmares about seeing spiders and snakes before moving to this country, you do in fact get used to it. I would probably scream as much as the next person if something actually landed on me, but if you can approach the wildlife calmly and without showing fear, then chances are it will scurry away without doing you any harm. The pictures show a bobtail lizard (commonly seen in Aussie backyards), a racerback lizard, dugite snake (venonmous), huntsman spider (scarey but not venomous) and a mouse spider (venomous). Generally the dogs spot the creature first and draw our attention to it by barking.
Am horrified horrified by the mouse spider - just how venomous are they? We are thinking about moving to Mandurah - any words of wisdom? (other than avoid mouse spiders!) Thought Halls head looked nice.

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Am horrified horrified by the mouse spider - just how venomous are they? We are thinking about moving to Mandurah - any words of wisdom? (other than avoid mouse spiders!) Thought Halls head looked nice.

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Looks like the house borders bush land or is somewhere semi-rural , perhaps if people want to advoid such nasty creatures they could live somewhere more suburban in Perth. But as someone said before they will only bite you in self defence if you pick them up or attack them, they are probably more affraid of us as we are much larger then them. Its unlikely you will ever be bitten and if you were very few people who are die these days because of anti-venom.
l think l read as many people are killed a year in OZ by dog and dingo attacks as by venomous snakes and spiders around 2 or 3 people.

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Hi moneypen

Did a quick search and found this:

http://www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/mouse_spider.htm

Frightened the bejesus out of me!!!

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***** me they're ugly :scared: Yeah like I am going to go within 1 mile of that - how bl**dy stupid do I look - answers on a postcard please

Looks like I will be having my entire garden paved. If they can't burrow, they can go and live somewhere else. My eldest would die if she saw that. Ignorance (sometimes) is bliss.
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