Contrasting Behaviour

Not many people expect that spiders are caring mothers. Here one stands guard over a newly hatched nest of young spiderlings. Very interesting to watch, although I do have a suspicion that when they grow big enough, they'll eat the mother......

 

I'm sure my behaviour contrasts with many other peoples. I first saw the egg sack on the ceiling of my bathroom about 3 weeks ago. Been keeping an eye out for them hatching. Spiders come to no harm in my house....

 

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Uploaded on September 26, 2011
Taken on September 26, 2011