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(OT) Argiope Spider
Remember that big spider I saw by the patio door? It's an Argiope (aka
"writing spider"*). I went out back to strain the glass "pebbles" in the solar copper fountain and put in fresh clear water. I went over to the spigot to fill the fountain and saw another spider on the back window. So, now there are two very large yellow and black Argiope spiders out back. *John keeps asking me if the spider has written my name in its web yet. Apparently there's a myth or legend associated with them. If they write your name in the web it means you're going to die or something silly like that. Hey, as long as they keep eating the mosquitoes and those annoying gnats they can write the complete works of Shakespeare for all I care. G OB Cats: Persia is still very much enjoying her 'Cat TV'. The chickadees are having a field day zooming in and out, as are the tufted titmice and a pair of cardinals have become "regulars". The occasional blue jay drops by. Persia has a lot of fun watching and chattering at the birds all day long Jill |
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On Aug 29, 8:26*am, "jmcquown" wrote:
Remember that big spider I saw by the patio door? *It's an Argiope (aka "writing spider"*). *I went out back to strain the glass "pebbles" in the solar copper fountain and put in fresh clear water. *I went over to the spigot to fill the fountain and saw another spider on the back window. *So, now there are two very large yellow and black Argiope spiders out back. *John keeps asking me if the spider has written my name in its web yet. Apparently there's a myth or legend associated with them. *If they write your name in the web it means you're going to die or something silly like that. *Hey, as long as they keep eating the mosquitoes and those annoying gnats they can write the complete works of Shakespeare for all I care. G OB Cats: *Persia is still very much enjoying her 'Cat TV'. *The chickadees are having a field day zooming in and out, as are the tufted titmice and a pair of cardinals have become "regulars". *The occasional blue jay drops by. Persia has a lot of fun watching and chattering at the birds all day long Jill Oh, I love those spiders. Aren't they beautiful (well, as far as spiders go, anyway). We *always* have one under the eave on the front porch, but not this year. She will get bigger, and bigger, and later in the fall will produce a big egg sac. It's always kind of sad when cold weather gets close and they die. She will be really fascinating to watch. (you probably already know they're not poisonous, and you're right about the mosquitos and flies) I kind of miss having one this year. I can't imagine why we don't. There's been one in the same spot for at least ten years. Sherry |
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"jmcquown" wrote in message ... Remember that big spider I saw by the patio door? It's an Argiope (aka "writing spider"*). I went out back to strain the glass "pebbles" in the solar copper fountain and put in fresh clear water. I went over to the spigot to fill the fountain and saw another spider on the back window. So, now there are two very large yellow and black Argiope spiders out back. The big black and yellow ones are females. The males are smaller and less interesting looking. *John keeps asking me if the spider has written my name in its web yet. Apparently there's a myth or legend associated with them. If they write your name in the web it means you're going to die or something silly like that. Hey, as long as they keep eating the mosquitoes and those annoying gnats they can write the complete works of Shakespeare for all I care. G Eat 'em up, girls! Charlotte of "Charlotte's Web" was another kind of spider, Araneus cavaticus. OB Cats: Persia is still very much enjoying her 'Cat TV'. The chickadees are having a field day zooming in and out, as are the tufted titmice and a pair of cardinals have become "regulars". The occasional blue jay drops by. Persia has a lot of fun watching and chattering at the birds all day long Lucky, we are getting drenched by the margins of hurricane Dan. It's been damp or downright soaking here for a couple of days. -- Theresa and Dante Stinky Forever: http://pets.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh |
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"hopitus" wrote in message ... On Aug 29, 2:22 pm, hopitus wrote: On Aug 29, 2:21 pm, hopitus wrote: On Aug 29, 10:37 am, "Kreisleriana" drtmuirATearthlink.net wrote: "jmcquown" wrote in message ... Remember that big spider I saw by the patio door? It's an Argiope (aka "writing spider"*). I went out back to strain the glass "pebbles" in the solar copper fountain and put in fresh clear water. I went over to the spigot to fill the fountain and saw another spider on the back window. So, now there are two very large yellow and black Argiope spiders out back. The big black and yellow ones are females. The males are smaller and less interesting looking. *John keeps asking me if the spider has written my name in its web yet. Apparently there's a myth or legend associated with them. If they write your name in the web it means you're going to die or something silly like that. Hey, as long as they keep eating the mosquitoes and those annoying gnats they can write the complete works of Shakespeare for all I care. G Eat 'em up, girls! Charlotte of "Charlotte's Web" was another kind of spider, Araneus cavaticus. OB Cats: Persia is still very much enjoying her 'Cat TV'. The chickadees are having a field day zooming in and out, as are the tufted titmice and a pair of cardinals have become "regulars". The occasional blue jay drops by. Persia has a lot of fun watching and chattering at the birds all day long Lucky, we are getting drenched by the margins of hurricane Dan. It's been damp or downright soaking here for a couple of days. -- Theresa and Dante Stinky Forever:http://pets.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh Here is a little ditty to watch while Danny is drenching you and Dante. It missed Miami, hee hee. Were you in the mosh pit waving your light stick on the ninth when my friends here dropped in at mCarren Pool for their concert? If not, relive the glory here but mind the speakers....Dante might be snoozin'. This is what some of us low on entertainment funds watch at home between NFL games. NYC style r&r. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...idual&videoid=... And Joyce....if you indulge (I'm thinking maybe not to your taste) them "ho ho ho"s they sing ain't got *nothing* to do with Sandy Claws, LOL. Thanks! No Sleep Til Brooklyn! McCarren Pool, the hipsters' mecca. Incidentally, that's in a Brooklyn neighborhood that it's almost impossible for me to get to by public transit. I would have to take the subway into Manhattan and back out again. -- Theresa and Dante Stinky Forever: http://pets.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh |
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(OT) Argiope Spider
"Kreisleriana" drtmuirATearthlink.net wrote in message
m... "jmcquown" wrote in message ... Remember that big spider I saw by the patio door? It's an Argiope (aka "writing spider"*). I went out back to strain the glass "pebbles" in the solar copper fountain and put in fresh clear water. I went over to the spigot to fill the fountain and saw another spider on the back window. So, now there are two very large yellow and black Argiope spiders out back. The big black and yellow ones are females. The males are smaller and less interesting looking. Turnabout is fair play! In nature the male critters are usually the more colourful pretty ones! These are definitely females. Jill |
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