NiagaraJim Loc: Niagara Falls, ON

Sarge I saw this spider and thought you would like to see it. Unfortunately my cell phone does not take such great photos.

If anyone can determine what type please do so.
It appeared to be about 1.5 in across the legs.

spider 1


Spider 2


Spider 3

sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL

Holy great shivers of fright. KILL IT.

It's dangerous. To hell with it eating bugs.

Sarge69 :thumbdown: :thumbdown:

cosmo54 Loc: Easton, PA but will travel for photos

I'm with you Sarge! Feel creepy just looking at the pictures

NiagaraJim Loc: Niagara Falls, ON

It was no taking them I had to get my hand so close to get the pictures,maybe worthy of a jar with a alcohol soaked cotton ball.

pianist38 Loc: Nebraska

haha! You crack me up.

Spiders give my teenage son the creeps, too. We have big barn spiders that build giant webs across and through our Austrian pines, all around our house, and they swing those webs right across the sidewalk and attach them to the house, too. Walking through our property at nighttime is a real adventure.

One night he came dashing in the door, shuddering and swiping at his suit jacket (he was fresh out of church), crying, "I've got spider webs all over my suit!"

"Yes, and the architect rode in the house with you," I pointed out helpfully, gesturing in the direction of his shoulder.

He launched into something similar to the St. Vitus dance. "Really?! Where???! Really??? WHERE?!!!!"

For once, his little sister got to laugh at him, as opposed to the other way around. :lol:

I saved his life and the spider's, too, by capturing it and releasing it outside.

"It'll lay in wait and attack me the next time I go out the door!" protested Caleb.

A bat flew low overhead, and I dodged quickly back into the house, giving Caleb the opportunity to laugh at me. He doesn't mind bats in the slightest, even when they get into his room somehow.

"Your bat will doubtless eat the spider," I assured him, and we all headed to the kitchen to comfort and calm ourselves with a late-night snack.

Rufus Loc: Puget Sound area, WA

Thank you, Pianist for a god warm-hearted story.

ftpecktim Loc: MONTANA

:lol: :lol: :lol:

flathead27ford Loc: Colorado, North of Greeley

Great story! I'm with your Son and Sarge. The only good spider is a dead spider! Also, I love Bats too! Even belong to Bat Conservation International. Cheers.

NiagaraJim Loc: Niagara Falls, ON

I figure if they are outside live and let live, but come into the house and the electric fly swatter comes out.