Sunday, September 9, 2007

Guardian of Leavitt


Home Security System.
Originally uploaded by todd.burbo.
The other day Jackie and I were discussing the terrifying bug populace of Florida. I didn't really need another reason to avoid the south, but she gave me one, in the form of Banana Spiders. As some of you know, I already have plenty of issues with arachnids.

In talking shit about Florida, I got a little cocky about Chicago's moderate bug diversity, only to find this asshole on my front gate this morning. Meh, at least he's not the size of my hand.

3 comments:

editor said...

never seen a spider that big in reality. but i think me and pj were talking the other day about how fucking insane it would be if spiders were really huge predators a la eight legged freaks. scary shit.

Anonymous said...

Banana spiders don't mess around. They look like those big fuck-off spiders in Ocarina of Time.

Chrissy said...

You know what it's like living surrounded by woods. But how about woods by the water. Spiders are frequent house guests here. How about getting up to meet your morning quota of coffee and almost stepping on one. Good morning he says.