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Bayside
by Gary E. Andrews - 10/19/26 10:48 PM
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"Grits is one of those country-boy words that is both singular and plural-like deer, elk and sheep. I think the singular is appropriate when there's a modifier that makes it clear one is talking about something specific. Like, 'Grits are good for you, but these here grits is tasty.'"~~Joe Wrabek
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Beautiful. What did the spider catch?
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I think it was a jellow jacket, Jean. I'm not sure. I really couldn't get up close enough and even when I zoomed the shots on the computer couldn't tell much about it. That spider's body alone is about 1 1/2" long. That's a big one!
"Grits is one of those country-boy words that is both singular and plural-like deer, elk and sheep. I think the singular is appropriate when there's a modifier that makes it clear one is talking about something specific. Like, 'Grits are good for you, but these here grits is tasty.'"~~Joe Wrabek
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cool pics Tricia,
Looks like the spider I saw out near my cabin a couple years ago... bright yellow and yeah....big.
I looked it up on the web..... Think they called it a Yellow Garden Spider (how imaginative LOL) They said it wasn't poisonous.... but considering the size of it...I imagine the bite would still hurt...so I gave it a wide clearance
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I am not afraid of those spiders. It's the brown house spiders-the generic ones that have biten me three times since I've lived here. Those are the ones that I don't like. Of course, I'm terrified of brown recluse and black widows but they are rare, thank heavens. I keep my shoes in boxes, hoping that one day I won't put my foot in and surprise one.
"Grits is one of those country-boy words that is both singular and plural-like deer, elk and sheep. I think the singular is appropriate when there's a modifier that makes it clear one is talking about something specific. Like, 'Grits are good for you, but these here grits is tasty.'"~~Joe Wrabek
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Also, those kind tend to stay outdoors whereas the brown house spiders think it's their house, too.
"Grits is one of those country-boy words that is both singular and plural-like deer, elk and sheep. I think the singular is appropriate when there's a modifier that makes it clear one is talking about something specific. Like, 'Grits are good for you, but these here grits is tasty.'"~~Joe Wrabek
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Nice and sharp, Tricia! Good job.
We have those too - they give me the willies....
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Beautiful and intimidating at the same time. All of the shots I have seen of yours are so well taken. Could I ask what kind of camera you have? If you use a traditional camera and that spider is still in your back yard ( assuming here ) I think it would be cool to take a shot with a fish eye lens. That would be awesome.
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I only use an automatic Olympus D-40 Zoom. That's pretty idiot proof. I still have trouble with macro. One of these days, I really AM going to get that manual out and read it. What's a fish eye lens? Is that a macro lens? Just curious.
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Well in traditional photography a Fish eye lens is a special refracting lens to cause a sort of forced perspective in the dead center of your shot. The best example I can think of is when you look at your reflection in the back of a highly polished spoon what you see there is more or less the same effect as a fish eye lens.
"There are no such things as coincidence or chance, everything happens for a reason, though we may not know why at the time it happens." Be sure to check out my new online store. http://www.zazzle.com/tbw_designs
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Tricia,
These are gorgeous..I am not a fan of them, but a fan of nature..excellent Thank you, anne
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Tricia,
Great photos of a great spider! I love those orb weavers - they come in such pretty colors and make gorgeous webs. I don't get to see them very often around here. I used to have a fear of spiders, but after taking pictures of them I have come to appreciate their beauty and skill and no longer fear them.
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Tricia,
I think the family of that spider lives in my back yard. big and beautiful. i ended up with a mouth full of web while mowing the lawn last october. the big spider just jumped off me. (i think it flipped me off too) he he he great shot.
-steve
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Used to be one of those outside of my parents' house in Tampa, I named him Fred.
Think we called 'em banana spiders...
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It's still out there. That's just the biggest spider, I've ever seen. He's even larger now, than a week ago. He saw me looking at him again yesterday and started "rocking" the web with his body. I don't know if that's some sort of scare tactic or what.
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spiders scare the heck out of me!
this is a real nice picture...now go take one to make me smile...some pretty southern lady in revealing clothes would be nice!
(If my wife is reading this..Just kidding, honey!)
Bob
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