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Margaret Sturgess
{K:49403} 3/30/2005
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It is an incredibly sharp and good macro, but I am not a spider lover and would never ever be able to pick an ordinary tiny one up - so congrats on the shot, but cannot look too long at it
margaret
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Alison Stroebel
{K:4069} 3/30/2005
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Did you? Wonderful experience isn't it. Next time I want someone there that can photograph me holing her. I asked people to use my camera but was a blurb lol.
Yep you did recognise Strand beach front. ;-)
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Bryan Jarmain
{K:11941} 3/29/2005
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Alison, a great shot. I also held her. Very unique feeling and soft little feet. Well done with this photo.
Bryan
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Ellen Smith
{K:14418} 3/28/2005
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Thanks Alison. I've been told that a bite from one of these is about the same as from a bee, and human is not something normally on their diet so they are not inclined to bite us. That is if you don't frighten it. My next thought is what does it take to frighten a spider? LOL
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Alison Stroebel
{K:4069} 3/28/2005
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Ellen found another wonderful site that mentions your pink toe too. Have a look:
Http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/tarantulas/a/tarantulasaspet.html
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Alison Stroebel
{K:4069} 3/28/2005
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Ellen she is so pretty go and have a look at the link I posted in this thread and learn about her. Next time your photo will be of her on your hand. :-)
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Alison Stroebel
{K:4069} 3/28/2005
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Some wonderful info on these incredible creatures. Go and take a look:
www.desertusa.com/july96/du_taran.html
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Alison Stroebel
{K:4069} 3/28/2005
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Don't know what is happening it keeps saying my comment is loaded then I can't see it. I am sorry if it now loads multiple times. :-(
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Alison Stroebel
{K:4069} 3/28/2005
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John this is referring to the Tarantulas of USA:
Curious Facts
Tarantulas are harmless to humans and can be trained as pets.
The Tarantula spins no web but catches its prey by pursuit.
There are more than 800 species of Tarantulas.
Even if through carelessness a bite should occur, the venom when injected into man causes only slight swelling, with some numbness and itching which disappears in a short time. The chances of being bitten are so slight that one has little need to worry.
Tarantulas are harmless to humans and are often trained as pets, although they can inflict painful bites if provoked.
Follow this link if you are interested:
http://www.desertusa.com/july96/du_taran.html
South African Tarantulas known here as Baboon spiders are slightly different.
Some theraphosids are known to deliver painful bites. Harpactira lightfooti, a baboon spider known from Cape Town and the Paarl region in South Africa are fairly aggressive and people sometimes get bitten. They produce a neurotoxic venom. Bites in humans results in a burning pain at the bite site. The patients after about two hours start to vomit; they show marked signs of shock,become pale and have difficulty walking. Bites are however, never fatal.
Hope this didn't bore you they are threatened specied and should be prtoected. :-)
Your friend Alison
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 3/28/2005
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I had a pet tarantula I had found in our back yard; they're wonderful!
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andree lerat
{K:17476} 3/28/2005
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Great Shot Alison. Love your description of this amazing creature. Don't know if I would have the courage of hold her. But you are definitely a good example. Your friend, Andree
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John Beavin
{K:4477} 3/28/2005
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Alison you scare me , I was always told Tarantulas were poisenous, now you have me wondering?
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Romy Fabian Garmaz
{K:17105} 3/28/2005
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Alison.
Excellent details and composition.
Regards
Romy
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Peter Houtmeyers
{K:3519} 3/28/2005
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Exellent details Alison!!!! I think it was brave to hold it on your hand.......but a tiny little bit stupid to believe the handler that its allright to hold it. How could he predict what was on the mind of this spider. I have seen people getting bitten by snakes and dogs even when the handler said it was allright to touch them. Never the less a very good picture and i hope to see more of your adventures on photo!
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Cheri Meredith-Evans
{K:1766} 3/28/2005
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Awesome Macro! Excellent detail.
~Cheri
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Ellen Smith
{K:14418} 3/28/2005
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Sure but they're not anywhere near as good as yours.
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Alison Stroebel
{K:4069} 3/28/2005
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Do you have a photo of her? I never saw one in your port? Would love to see her?
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Ellen Smith
{K:14418} 3/28/2005
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Mine is named Lola, she is a trip to watch. She moves so slow and gently until you put a cricket in the cage. I swear I never blinked but I only heard her move and the cricket was gone from across her cage and she never appeared to move.
Regards,
Ellen
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Alison Stroebel
{K:4069} 3/28/2005
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lol You have one? wow that is so cool. I must admit the handler said he had taken weeks to pluck up the courage to handle her the first time. He was quite surprised I was willing. Stupid or brave?? lol Not sure.
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Ellen Smith
{K:14418} 3/28/2005
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OMG! I have a pink toe, mine must be a baby, this sucker is huge. I envy you being able to hold one I'm too scared to hold mine, I've seen how fast she is with a cricket. This is a great shot, well done.
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