Facing Fears

RevLinePhotoRevLinePhoto Registered Users Posts: 354 Major grins
edited August 9, 2005 in Wildlife
Here is two images from today one of them took all I had to get within 3 feet, Bet you cant figure out which one it was lol.
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Just a question I'm shure this is venomous just wondering how quickly it would kill me?

Ryan
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2005
    Nice shots. The spider wouldn't kill ya. Spiders are pretty cool. If he was poisonous (probably) and bit you you might feel a tad uncomfortable.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2005
    You really need to get over your fear of the deadly butterfly. They are not know to attack humans. :D


    Nice shots. I'm not a big fan of spiders either. We have a lot of black widows in this area. I'm hoping to avoid being bit. The butterflies are plentyful here in Florida.

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  • WaterfallRichWaterfallRich Registered Users Posts: 223 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2005
    Don't let Harry fool you!
    That's the evil jumping garden spider and you would certainly be dead within a minute of it's bite. Luckily, it can only jump 2.5 feet - it was waiting for you to get 6 inches closer!

    It was very brave of you to get that close to something you fear thumb.gif
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  • RevLinePhotoRevLinePhoto Registered Users Posts: 354 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2005
    WaterfallRich wrote:
    That's the evil jumping garden spider and you would certainly be dead within a minute of it's bite. Luckily, it can only jump 2.5 feet - it was waiting for you to get 6 inches closer!

    It was very brave of you to get that close to something you fear thumb.gif
    My heart was pownding as I walked away. I dont think I can do it again I had trouble sleeping lastnight from it.:hide Sad but true.

    Those butterfly's are ploting against us I can feel itrolleyes1.gif .

    Thanks for the comments
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Nice shots. The spider wouldn't kill ya. Spiders are pretty cool. If he was poisonous (probably) and bit you you might feel a tad uncomfortable.
    i think that spider will kill at f8 or iso 800 some are f10 be very careful headscratch.gif
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  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2005
    That is probably a Golden Orb Weaver ([font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Argiope aurantia[/font]. A link to a pic that looks pretty similar is here: http://www.phorid.net/spiders/gallery.htm

    According to this site (http://www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/orb_weaving_spiders.htm)
    Orb weavers are reluctant to bite. Symptoms are usually negligible or mild local pain, numbness and swelling. Occasionally nausea and dizziness can occur after a bite. Humped Orb Weavers have very small fangs and they are timid and reluctant to bite.
    For the most part spiders pose little risk to humans.

    Nice pics BTW,
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