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My Tarantula guest 2022
I found this guy crawling up the back wall of my house about 9pm one evening in early September. It seems a youngster at the small end of the size range, no disprespect intended. I estimate about four inches from top to bottom. The Mojave National Preserve web site says it's probably a male looking for a partner.
I quickly went in the house and attached the ring light to the camera. I took a couple of frames. He just stood there under the light, ready for his close up. I moved closer and further in an attempt to get the spider in focus. I decided not to shoot a ruler next to the animal. It might think it was going to get swatted and drop on my shoe.
So long as he doesn't come in the house, he's welcome. Even if he sneaked indoors, I'd put him in Tupperware, give him his first ride in the car, and let him go at the Twentynine Palms City Hall. (I'm kidding about the Twentynine Palms City Hall part.)
The ones I usually see in northern California are identified as Bird Spiders but people call them tarantulas too. They're nearly black. I usually see them walking across roads. There are quite a few along State Route 25 south of Hollister and at Pinnacles National Monument. If you disturb Bird Spiders they raise their front and rear legs.
I know very little about these animals. Corrections are welcomed.
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My Tarantula guest 2022
I found this guy crawling up the back wall of my house about 9pm one evening in early September. It seems a youngster at the small end of the size range, no disprespect intended. I estimate about four inches from top to bottom. The Mojave National Preserve web site says it's probably a male looking for a partner.
I quickly went in the house and attached the ring light to the camera. I took a couple of frames. He just stood there under the light, ready for his close up. I moved closer and further in an attempt to get the spider in focus. I decided not to shoot a ruler next to the animal. It might think it was going to get swatted and drop on my shoe.
So long as he doesn't come in the house, he's welcome. Even if he sneaked indoors, I'd put him in Tupperware, give him his first ride in the car, and let him go at the Twentynine Palms City Hall. (I'm kidding about the Twentynine Palms City Hall part.)
The ones I usually see in northern California are identified as Bird Spiders but people call them tarantulas too. They're nearly black. I usually see them walking across roads. There are quite a few along State Route 25 south of Hollister and at Pinnacles National Monument. If you disturb Bird Spiders they raise their front and rear legs.
I know very little about these animals. Corrections are welcomed.
Journalism grade image.
Please do not copy this image for any purpose.
Source: 1500x2100 16-bit TIF file.