tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534450478022541384.post6872507096511842963..comments2023-11-24T12:31:19.294-07:00Comments on Microcosm: Scary ScenesStacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297253093260251145noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534450478022541384.post-23827447094771760752011-08-27T04:43:51.051-06:002011-08-27T04:43:51.051-06:00Sorry Stacy ... can't stop giggling, mainly ou...Sorry Stacy ... can't stop giggling, mainly out of empathy, because I face this dilemma in my garden regularly, me against them (the wildlife). Then someone shouts out to me and I'm brought back to the safer world of humans.b-a-ghttp://experiments-with-plants.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534450478022541384.post-40016593042520118542011-08-26T22:06:25.595-06:002011-08-26T22:06:25.595-06:00Elaine, your part of the country sounds wonderfull...Elaine, your part of the country sounds wonderfully gentle. Even with bees, at least you know they're not particularly interested in you and would very much rather <i>not</i> sting you. <br /><br />One of the best things about the internet is the armchair travel we all get to enjoy.<br /><br />Dave, black widows are Australian, too. I think they're just about everywhere except Antarctica and the damper bits of Europe. In a contest between Shelob and a little spritzer full of organic, biodegradable, non-toxic to children and pets, food-safe insecticidal soap, we can pretty well guess who the winner would be. Let's hope you're right that she never made it to NM. <br /><br />Diana, you have such well-trained spiders, to observe the dotted line like that! Yes, they always say that firewood is one of black widows' favorite places to take shelter—with your climate you must have them year-round, too. Ours will mostly disappear once we've had a hard frost.<br /><br />Michelle, as Mad-Eye Moody would say, “Constant vigilance!”Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297253093260251145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534450478022541384.post-52726931154554787492011-08-26T22:05:28.343-06:002011-08-26T22:05:28.343-06:00Baffled, if it's any comfort to you, rattlesna...Baffled, if it's any comfort to you, rattlesnakes and black widows can be found in all of the lower 48 states, so really the only <i>new</i> adventure for you in Santa Fe would be the scorpions. The truly scary ones live in the SW corner of the state, and the other 25 species here aren't dangerous. (My brother-in-law in Roswell has been stung a few times and says they're like a bee sting.) They're not exactly ubiquitous, either—I've never even seen one. Or a rattler. So move without fear! (Black widows, on the other hand, are ubiquitous.)<br /><br />Søren, yes, there is a strong, direct correlation between the venomousness of a spider and the amount of distance one requires from it...<br /><br />Janet, I promise that I will squash them very respectfully indeed!<br /><br />Holley, we all have our lines that cannot be crossed. If I don't reappear by Sunday, though, call out the National Guard...Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297253093260251145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534450478022541384.post-17448877644101629252011-08-26T21:12:33.789-06:002011-08-26T21:12:33.789-06:00I have not seen any of these this year, but your p...I have not seen any of these this year, but your post reminds me that I should be more mindful of where my bare hands are.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534450478022541384.post-78925372101087019312011-08-26T13:43:15.513-06:002011-08-26T13:43:15.513-06:00Black widows here in South Africa too. He is caref...Black widows here in South Africa too. He is careful to wear gloves, and look first, when moving firewood. We tuck them in somewhere over the dotted line - spiders There, us Here.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534450478022541384.post-59344044856620866612011-08-26T11:15:49.309-06:002011-08-26T11:15:49.309-06:00It's like a jungle out there! And I thought B...It's like a jungle out there! And I thought BW's were Australian - shows you how much I know. Stay safe and vigilant but watch out for Shelob (only kidding - I'm fairly sure she never made it out to New Mexico. Fairly sure).<br /><br />DaveDavid Marsdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194429506546837258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534450478022541384.post-86350478685151860762011-08-26T10:37:07.787-06:002011-08-26T10:37:07.787-06:00Oh my. I would not like that at all. I don't...Oh my. I would not like that at all. I don't mind the spiders we have (no poisonous) here, but we do have the brown recluse I've heard.<br /><br />I am spoiled. I don't have to watch out for much outdoors. Except bees. I'm very allergic.<br /><br />I love you garden and your pix and words. They take me places I am unable to go on my own.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />ElaineElainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534450478022541384.post-5859011588568992002011-08-26T07:16:32.039-06:002011-08-26T07:16:32.039-06:00haha - I understand that completely, as we have bl...haha - I understand that completely, as we have black widows galore. And yes, I usually just leave them alone and avoid those areas. Glad to see, though, that you have a spot that you will defend. Good luck on taking them out!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534450478022541384.post-22232134220233332442011-08-25T23:53:16.582-06:002011-08-25T23:53:16.582-06:00I think a lot of respect is called for (as well as...I think a lot of respect is called for (as well as the gauntlets)!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06999513105724635810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534450478022541384.post-45592124476836847432011-08-25T22:08:14.191-06:002011-08-25T22:08:14.191-06:00Our spiders are completely harmless and even so I ...Our spiders are completely harmless and even so I have limits as to where I will accept them. In general I am extremely tolerant towards spiders as long as they keep a bit of a distance. I suspect for a venomous spider I'd like a bit more of a distance...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534450478022541384.post-24487838313411732042011-08-25T21:35:20.809-06:002011-08-25T21:35:20.809-06:00After reading about scorpion bites, rattlers and n...After reading about scorpion bites, rattlers and now black widows I'm seriously having second thoughts about moving to Santa Fe.Baffledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16763003920036754454noreply@blogger.com