My sewing machine sits right in front of a window where I can look out on these gorgeous bushes. Okay, so they are not that great but I noticed something on Monday...
a gigantic spider that I have named Helen. I am no great fan of bugs but I have become quite fascinated with Helen. Monday and Tuesday she was quite lethargic, but today I finally saw her move. Let me tell you that Helen could be a speed racer, she is very quick and I have a front row seat as she wraps her prey in web stuff and then devours it. These pictures are all taken through the glass of my window, I wish I could get a better pic, but I am absolutely not going anywhere near that thing.
I haven't taken a ruler out to get an official measurement, but from the tip of her top of her legs to the tip of her bottoms legs I'd say she's about a 4 incher. I would like to try and identify her but since I can only see her underside it might be difficult.
Helen found some yummy dinner!
whoa. Helen is one lady I wouldn't be messing with either! yeeps!
ReplyDeleteIckkk. You're a brave soul for even taking the picture!
ReplyDeleteYour pictures of Helen are great... glad you have something interesting to look at when you need a break from sewing :)
ReplyDeleteGives me the heeby jeebies!!!
ReplyDeleteI love that you named it Helen. I had an eccentric great aunt named Helen. She didn't spin webs or eat bugs but was also facinating.
ReplyDeleteI agree with SheezKrafty. That sucker is creeping me out. Glad it's not outside MY window :)
ReplyDeletei am glad you named here.. she seems less scary this way.. although i think i would still keep a distance...eep!
ReplyDeleteps. thanks for voting for my collage yesterday ;)
Hello, Helen! My grandparents have spiders like that in the bushes by their house too. I always stayed far away from those bushes when I was playing at their house as a child. ;-)
ReplyDeletewow helen is gorgeous
ReplyDeletei wish i had a nice view in my craft room
all i can see out the 1 window is the neighbors house about 1 foot away!
It's always interesting to observe spiders... through a glass of course! To be honest I loathe spiders, they're so creepy but I like your photos here. Funny you named her =)
ReplyDeleteHelen looks vicious. Great pictures!
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