Just heard a SCREAM from the garden.
Mar 10th 2009 | 10:11 pm
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From: Maudsland, Gold Coast, QLD
Just heard a SCREAM from the garden.
The noise went "AAAGHHH its a huntsman"
I went to investigate.....
It was hanging out of the tree behind the house, about 6 foot from the ground on a strand of silk.....Granted it was a fair size, but I've never heard of huntsmen hanging on a thread????
On closer inspection, the legs were quite thin and spiney and it dropped down slowly to 2 foot from the floor, and had another strand waving in the breeze trying to catch something. It was quite interesting to watch, however the dogs didn't like it either, and they were trying to eat it!!!!!
Anyhow, I guess it was some sort of Orb Weaver? St Andrews Cross or similar... No where near the size of a Huntsman.
I went to investigate.....
It was hanging out of the tree behind the house, about 6 foot from the ground on a strand of silk.....Granted it was a fair size, but I've never heard of huntsmen hanging on a thread????
On closer inspection, the legs were quite thin and spiney and it dropped down slowly to 2 foot from the floor, and had another strand waving in the breeze trying to catch something. It was quite interesting to watch, however the dogs didn't like it either, and they were trying to eat it!!!!!
Anyhow, I guess it was some sort of Orb Weaver? St Andrews Cross or similar... No where near the size of a Huntsman.
Mar 10th 2009 | 11:04 pm
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From: Angle vale Sth Australia
Re: Just heard a SCREAM from the garden.
The noise went "AAAGHHH its a huntsman"
I went to investigate.....
It was hanging out of the tree behind the house, about 6 foot from the ground on a strand of silk.....Granted it was a fair size, but I've never heard of huntsmen hanging on a thread????
On closer inspection, the legs were quite thin and spiney and it dropped down slowly to 2 foot from the floor, and had another strand waving in the breeze trying to catch something. It was quite interesting to watch, however the dogs didn't like it either, and they were trying to eat it!!!!!
Anyhow, I guess it was some sort of Orb Weaver? St Andrews Cross or similar... No where near the size of a Huntsman.
I went to investigate.....
It was hanging out of the tree behind the house, about 6 foot from the ground on a strand of silk.....Granted it was a fair size, but I've never heard of huntsmen hanging on a thread????
On closer inspection, the legs were quite thin and spiney and it dropped down slowly to 2 foot from the floor, and had another strand waving in the breeze trying to catch something. It was quite interesting to watch, however the dogs didn't like it either, and they were trying to eat it!!!!!
Anyhow, I guess it was some sort of Orb Weaver? St Andrews Cross or similar... No where near the size of a Huntsman.
Mar 10th 2009 | 11:51 pm
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Re: Just heard a SCREAM from the garden.
Spray it with the Mortein. That'll sort it.
Mar 11th 2009 | 4:35 am
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Re: Just heard a SCREAM from the garden.
The noise went "AAAGHHH its a huntsman"
I went to investigate.....
It was hanging out of the tree behind the house, about 6 foot from the ground on a strand of silk.....Granted it was a fair size, but I've never heard of huntsmen hanging on a thread????
On closer inspection, the legs were quite thin and spiney and it dropped down slowly to 2 foot from the floor, and had another strand waving in the breeze trying to catch something. It was quite interesting to watch, however the dogs didn't like it either, and they were trying to eat it!!!!!
Anyhow, I guess it was some sort of Orb Weaver? St Andrews Cross or similar... No where near the size of a Huntsman.
I went to investigate.....
It was hanging out of the tree behind the house, about 6 foot from the ground on a strand of silk.....Granted it was a fair size, but I've never heard of huntsmen hanging on a thread????
On closer inspection, the legs were quite thin and spiney and it dropped down slowly to 2 foot from the floor, and had another strand waving in the breeze trying to catch something. It was quite interesting to watch, however the dogs didn't like it either, and they were trying to eat it!!!!!
Anyhow, I guess it was some sort of Orb Weaver? St Andrews Cross or similar... No where near the size of a Huntsman.
sounds scary
Mar 11th 2009 | 7:12 am
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Re: Just heard a SCREAM from the garden.
Mar 11th 2009 | 8:13 am
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Re: Just heard a SCREAM from the garden.
Mar 11th 2009 | 12:14 pm
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Re: Just heard a SCREAM from the garden.
The noise went "AAAGHHH its a huntsman"
I went to investigate.....
It was hanging out of the tree behind the house, about 6 foot from the ground on a strand of silk.....Granted it was a fair size, but I've never heard of huntsmen hanging on a thread????
On closer inspection, the legs were quite thin and spiney and it dropped down slowly to 2 foot from the floor, and had another strand waving in the breeze trying to catch something. It was quite interesting to watch, however the dogs didn't like it either, and they were trying to eat it!!!!!
Anyhow, I guess it was some sort of Orb Weaver? St Andrews Cross or similar... No where near the size of a Huntsman.
I went to investigate.....
It was hanging out of the tree behind the house, about 6 foot from the ground on a strand of silk.....Granted it was a fair size, but I've never heard of huntsmen hanging on a thread????
On closer inspection, the legs were quite thin and spiney and it dropped down slowly to 2 foot from the floor, and had another strand waving in the breeze trying to catch something. It was quite interesting to watch, however the dogs didn't like it either, and they were trying to eat it!!!!!
Anyhow, I guess it was some sort of Orb Weaver? St Andrews Cross or similar... No where near the size of a Huntsman.
Mar 11th 2009 | 12:18 pm
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Re: Just heard a SCREAM from the garden.
Yep definately seen one of those, I freaked! It looked light brown and rubbery (not lovely) like a fake spider but then the devil moved and funny enough so did I. Shiver.
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Mar 11th 2009 | 12:38 pm
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Re: Just heard a SCREAM from the garden.
Spray it with the Mortein. That'll sort it.
nooooooooooooo!!!
They're really rather beautiful when you get to know them properly...
Mar 11th 2009 | 12:40 pm
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Mar 11th 2009 | 12:54 pm
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Mar 11th 2009 | 12:58 pm
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Re: Just heard a SCREAM from the garden.
Vodka and black underwear...never fails....
