I apologize in advance to any arachnophobics who stumble upon this post, because I realize how horror-movie these images are – especially the side view. This is in response to Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge: View From The Side, and the Daily Post’s prompt: Massive. (Which was perfectly timed, I wrote this post yesterday before the Daily Post posted today’s prompt. 😂) Yup. I got close enough to get a side-view of a spider with a 3X zoom, and this thing was huge. I like spiders as long as they aren’t on me, so I went for it and prayed that it wasn’t a poisonous one.
And in case you are curious, here is a top view (I know I’m really stretching it with that prompt 😂):
And here is the front view:
Following Him Beside Still Waters 
okay…this fellow is scary!
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Yeah! But also kind of fascinating. 🙂
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These are neat. Very good shots. Looks like a real monster.
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Thank you! 😊 ♥
😀 But still really interesting, nonetheless. 🙂
(Didn’t expect to see you on at 3:30 am. Hope that you weren’t having insomnia before you were looking at these photos because now you may not want to go back to bed…)
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Have to use a sattelite out here in the country for internet. Get 10 GB for $61 a month. I get my next bill on Monday. If I use my GB allowance up I get charged more. I ran out of GB for this month. Can get on the internet at no charge from Midnight to 5:00 a,m, So here I am. Am an early riser, but not this early. Ha
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Oohhh, I see. That’s a good reason for getting up early. Haha, the early bird gets the worm, they say. 🙂 But wow. That’s early. Hope you have some strong coffee or something to stay awake. XD
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Wonderful photo of the spider for this week. thanks.
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Thank you! 🙂 ♥
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Yikes!
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🙂
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Oh grace, where are you finding such monsters?! And why are you tormenting me?! This is one of God’s most ferocious looking creatures…
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XD This one was in our gravel driveway – I almost stepped on him. I’m glad I didn’t!
LOL! 😂 I warned you it was coming!
I agree, it is! 🙂 Spiders fascinate me though!
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There are two things I couldn’t live with. A lot of snow and ice on the ground and things like snakes and spiders in my driveway and yard! Guess I’m a California city boy!!
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Haha! 🙂 I guess I’m used to looking for the critters at this point. I remember years ago when I went outside to feed my dogs and I failed to see a copperhead snake coiled up behind my dog’s water dish. I walked by and it tried to strike me. Macy (a dog I had then) got there so fast and she grabbed it behind the head, so it couldn’t bite me. She saved me that day. I’m always careful now!
Haha, I understand that! It must be nice to not worry about snakes and spiders though! 🙂 Especially the snake part… XD
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Yes it is. Although I live in a very arid part of SoCal, near the desert. We have a lake nearby which I went to visit one day. I noticed a sign which said “BEWARE OF RATTLESNAKES! Don’t walk among the rocks” I was out of there in 5 minutes! Glad Macy was around for you that day. You must live a bit rural there in Arkansas…
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Rattlesnakes?! 😱 Haha, I saw some in a nature center and I was so glad we met with glass between us. XD
Me too. 🙂 Though she got bit instead. I was terrified for her, and it was too late by the time I called the vet for me to bring her in for the antivenom. But the vet told me to give her Benadryl and antibiotics and she’d be fine. And she was. 🙂
Yes, it is very rural. 🙂 I love the wildlife – except for the poisonous snakes. And I could do without the coyotes. 😂
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Wow, Grace. A close call with Macy, glad she came through it all okay. I’m not sure I could live with the spiders and snakes. I’d have to live in the city and drive to the points of interest in nature. But I do love nature as I know it from California standards…
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🙂 Me too.
I think I may be the opposite – I’m not sure if I could live in the city. Cars constantly driving by, tall buildings, lots of people… XD
🙂 Does California nature include the beach? The ocean is one thing that California has that Arkansas doesn’t, haha. 😂
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That’s a big one! 😃 Nice clear shot too! I’m having trouble gaining a sense of scale though.😄 Bigger than a half-dollar?
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Yeah! 😀 Thank you! ♥
LOL, I get that! XD I’d say bigger than a half-dollar if we are measuring from the tip of the legs. Maybe a bit bigger than a silver dollar? I wish I had thought to put something into the photo for scale. I did do that in another photo with a spider last year, and it made me nervous to get my hand that close to it. 😅
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Haha! I’m sure! I wouldn’t usually want to put something next to a spider that size just for scale. 😁 I remember once at a summer camp finding a HUGE spider in our cabin (actually it was more of just a three sided lean to) I caught it in a plastic cup to get it out. I’m not really afraid of spiders, but I wasn’t too keen on the idea that a big one could crawl into my sleeping bag while I slept! 😜 The other campers and I gassed the place with bug spray and then made attempts to smoke out any remaining critters with a torch.😂 I think that kept them out for the first night… 😀
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😀 I did do that on a different photo of a smaller spider once… but I didn’t use a coin. XD (I’ll probably share it soon.)
Eww! Haha, I wouldn’t be keen on that idea either! XD
Wow! 😂 Did the torch idea work?
Only for the first night, huh? And then they came back for round two? XD
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Hey, I guess it comes with camping! 😀
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😀 I’ve never been camping but you’re making me want to! 🙂
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You differently have to try it at least once if you get the opportunity! 😀 It’s always a great experience. And you always come home with great stories.
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😀 I shall! 🙂 And that’s awesome.
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Cool pic .).. I luv nature and Jesus … Would be awesome if you would like to visit my blog:)
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Thank you! 🙂 ♥
Oh, I love your blog! Strange though… I clicked the link in your name to visit which said “True To Grace” and it led me to “Buckets on a Barefoot Beach.” Do you have more than one blog, or did you just buy the domain? (I don’t want to miss out if you have more than one blog, haha.)
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:).. Just changed the domain
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Ah, okay. 🙂 I like your new domain name. 😊
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Thanks:)
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Not a beauty, but fantastic shots!
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Thank you! ❤
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You’re utmost welcome. 🙂
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