We're not so big on Halloween here in Perth and I suspect the rest of Australia is the same. I haven't seen one spooky witch or skeleton hanging in any garden, not even a pumpkin upon a porch! Yet somehow I was compelled to present something scary, something much scarier than any old ghoul or axe wielding physco.. As I leaned in to rest my camera on the glass of the window to take this shot of my worst nightmare, a
Tarantula, in the zoo's nocturnal house, I knew that if it moved one of those long, hairy legs just the teeeeeniest bit, I would let out a bloodcurdling (??) scream and drop my camera. OMG it's horrible! Even more horrible than a bat coming straight at you from out of the gloom. Thankfully a quick click or two and I was out of there and back into the sunlight pronto! Hope you have a less scary Wednesday, take care and stay safe.....
When we lived in Southern California tarantulas were wild in the local area and our kids were always bringing them home - eldest son brought one that was the size of his hand, we kept it in a terrarium until somebody dropped it while playing outside and the body split, killing the poor thing.
ReplyDeleteWonderful images Grace!
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific, spooky, scary post for Halloween, Grace!! I love it! Hope your week is going well!!! Take care and stay safe -- no carrying big bugs around -- OK??
ReplyDeleteGosh they were very scary pictures, I cannot imagine how you got that effect! My son and his wife, [she was from Perth, returned to the city around 2 = years ago to live, and I watch them and the little one on facebook, but now, your blog means I get to see more of the action around the place.. thank you for sharing.. I know its getting to be summer over there whilst here we wait for winter, so close and colder shows its not far away! I have joined so I shall be back, have a great week..janzi
ReplyDeleteScary indeed, but fun photos for the season. I'm glad there was glass between you and them.
ReplyDeleteStunning photos...really creepy subject.
ReplyDelete*shivering*
magnifiques photos, j'aime beaucoup le zooming sur la deuxieme photo
ReplyDeleteVery creepy shots, Grace. The red really adds to it.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures of horrible things! especially the spider , Brrrrrrrrrr!!
ReplyDeleteI have problems to reach your blog since a few days.Sometimes I Hold on, sometimes I give up..
Eek. I don't mind small spiders but eek... Not these! Nothing much is happening here for Hallowe'en either, the French sort of decided a long time ago that it was American commercial crap that they want nothing to do with...
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, I would have been more scared if it were a snake...
ReplyDeleteMuy buena Imágenes en completa armonía con las Fechas en las que estamos.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.
So, you're not just a great photographer Grace, you are a brave woman prepared to go above and beyond the call of duty! Ech.
ReplyDeleteYou were able to produce two equally scary photos for today! Yikes, I may have nightmares.
ReplyDeleteYou deserve a medal for bravery!
ReplyDeleteLOL! I love bats. I think they are wonderful. :)
ReplyDeleteAwww, aren't they cute?
ReplyDeleteMy aunt is terrified of bats....
Same over here in NSW - not really into the whole Halloween thing, although it is being commercially driven thing!
ReplyDeleteGreat pics, my WW is up as well at AussiePomm - A night at Harry's!!!!
Have a great day!!
I don't think they are cute at all.
ReplyDeleteWell as long as that tarantula is behind glass I'd have hung around for a few more pics. Repeat - as long as it's behind glass! :D
ReplyDeleteLove those shots. Very cool. True...a tarantula can make the hair on the back of your neck stand up....but once you adjust, they're just plain ol' cool:)
ReplyDeleteThat sure is scary. We have found some big Huntsmen in our house recently . They give me the creeps.
ReplyDeleteYou crack me up Grace. Great post.
ReplyDeleteI hate spiders too! My grandkids are ready for Halloween. It's their second favorite holiday (Christmas comes first of course)!
ReplyDeleteHalloween is not big here in Malaysia either. I hate spiders too!
ReplyDeleteI prefer the more tame Halloween decorations. The red on these shots is pretty creepy! :)
ReplyDeleteYour second image is a great action shot!!
ReplyDeletelove halloween .. love being scared .. BOO!
ReplyDeleteGreat work Grace!!
ReplyDeleteThrilled it was not in your house! We fear centipedes that sting -now THAT's scary!
ReplyDeleteI think that if I ever visit Perth and you invite me to on a walk, I shall demur. Not that I'm a fraidy-cat, but ... well ... you know. Yikes!
ReplyDeleteVery spooky.
ReplyDeleteVery appropriate for Halloween! :-)
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