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Here is his release photo. The capture equipment consisted of a flat piece of metal and something to contain him during transport. As you can see he has been accessorizing with items found in the basement.
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| Oh what a tangled web...wait, that's not mine! |
I'm planning a change in my blogging schedule, but at this time I'm not sure what days I will be posting - other than Monday's Quote of the Week. Thanks for reading Roses to Rainbows, and I hope you'll stick around while I sort this out.
I too practice "catch and release" tactics with spiders. I use a clear plastic cup and a postcard to nab them in the house. (I actually like spiders but don't want them inside.) I take them out to the garden and I think that's a much better atmosphere for them. I was fortunate enough to see a hatching a couple of years ago. About a thousand tiny golden spiders no bigger than the head of a pin took off on wispy little pieces of web to where ever they go! I was so charmed at the sight that it nearly made me cry. Amazing creatures!
ReplyDeleteI tend to use a dustpan "scoop and a plastic cup and pretty much use the same strategy as you. I hate killing any bugs/insects so I try to remove them to the outdoors. But spiders do freak me out.
ReplyDeleteLinda- Hubby does all the catch and release duty at our house. Sometimes we have an invasion of tiny spiders in our basement. Unfortunately they live over the clothe lines I have set up and thus have to be eliminated. Today, I found another (the same?) spider in the basement. I encouraged him to get out of my way so I could clean the cats' potty.
ReplyDeleteCheryl- I leave the scooping up to hubby. I don't get too freaked out too much, depending on where I find them.
That is one big spider! It took a while, but I finally saw it in the first pic.
ReplyDeleteAnd of course I will stick around, as often as I possibly can. :p
You know I'll still be around regardless of the changes you make:~)
ReplyDeleteRegarding spiders, I also catch the ones inside and release them. Aggie never bothers the spiders very much. I suppose they are too fast.
I had one in my bathroom, but he'd found a crevice and every time I tried to capture him, he'd disappear. Eventually, he seemed to get used to me or began to grown hungry, but I was able to finally catch him -- I use a glass and a plate -- and release him outside.
It's funny, but this gives such a good feeling. I don't like killing bugs unless I have to.
Your pictures are GREAT, by the way:~)