LELON CUDE Loc: Texas

Picture number one, is a Texas Brown Tarantula. They are usually pretty docile, but if agitated, they can become dangerous. This is a female. they have between six to eight eyes.
Picture number two, is a Rhinoceros Beetle. They are pretty rare & can grow to approximately two, or more inches in length.
Picture number three is a Mexican Raptor, aka as a Mexican Crested Eagle. This is a very pretty and large bird.
Picture number four is of a Porcupine in a tree in our front yard at about one A.M. Besides' poisonous snakes, this is a dogs' worst enemy.
Picture number five is of a Great Horned Owl. A very majestic & large bird. They can get up to two feet in height.
Picture number six is a female Weaver Spider.
Picture number seven is a Snake fly. This species has been around for over one million years.
Picture number eight is a Texas "Blind" Snake. They really are not blind. Their eyes are so small, is why they are called a "blind snake". They eat Ant Larvae.
Picture number nine is the "world record Rattlesnake, in length, of sixteen feet long. It was killed in
South Texas. The man in the picture is the one who killed this snake.
Picture number ten is a Southwestern Ironclad Beetle. They also are pretty rare.
Hope that all of you enjoy these pictures.
As usual, your comments & critique are always appreciated.
Thank you.
Lelon.

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Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Interesting critters.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Good stuff, Lelon! Makes me homesick.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Good set. I hope to never meet any of them in person.

Vietnam Vet

a couple of reasons I am glad we left Texas

Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida

Great Macros on hose insects and that image of the record Rattler is something else.

trackmag

That big snake makes me nervous even in pictures.

We have a few big rattlers up in the Cross Timbers of North Central Texas. I keep a Judge handy loaded with 410 shells.

Also blessed with a bunch of copperheads.

Just don't like snakes . . . or spiders.

phlash46 Loc: Westchester County, New York

Super series!

relbugman Loc: MD/FL/CA/SC

Is that really a rattler????? Can't see anything like rattles, looks more like a python, but the lack of sharpness makes it all hard to see. Great shot of the blind snake (I think) - rarely seen; and a very fine tenebrio beetle. The porky is amusing.

Hal81 Loc: Bucks County, Pa.

Great set,

jpgto Loc: North East Tennessee

Very interesting photos

LELON CUDE Loc: Texas

Thanks to everyone for all of your great comments. Yes that is really a Rattle snake. Look at the end of its' body, on the ground, you can see the snakes rattles. I believe that this picture was published by Texas Parks & Wildlife some time back, or by some wild life magazine, but sadly, I don't know when it was published. I seem to remember I saw the picture & saved it, & later on, when I finally got a computer I put it on my computer. Sorry to say that this is about the best that this "old man" (but still "kicking") can remember.
Thanks again.
Lelon

relbugman Loc: MD/FL/CA/SC

Your memory is better than my eyes -- can't see heads or tails (or pattern) enough to ID the snake, but I'll certainly take your word. 50 yrs ago, the record was supposed to be 8ft 6in, but don't trust my 'old man' memory. If the guy is 5'10'' or so, that's a new record.