The creepy crawly thread..... (2 Viewers)

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Cool Gary, I think it's a toad though isn't it?

 

[mikewint]

Yup, that's a toad, note the warty thick skin. those warts are the poison glands that will make anything that eats them think twice about eating another. If you want to be a hippie you can squeeze the warts and lick the exudate. the neurotoxin is similiar to the fugu fish though considerably milder termed a bufotoxin. the strongest is the colorado river toad Bufo alvarinis

 

[RabidAlien]

Heh. Behold...the Voice of Experience!

 

[mikewint]

Yup

 

[Thorlifter]

Wow Mike, you know WAY TOO MUCH about toad licking. hahaha

 

[mikewint]

Thor, everyone has to have a hobby, from Lucky's thread: some of you shoot guns, some build models kits, Lucky kills brain cells, I just lick the occasional toad

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

What ever floats your boat.

 

[RabidAlien]

I just lick the occasional toad

Oooooooooooh...is THAT what the kids are calling it today?

 

[mikewint]

RA, why you silver-tongued devil

 

[GrauGeist]

Had this rascal roaming around at the shop today...

Gotta love those Wolf Spiders, they not only do they look like they mean business...they act like it too!

 

[mikewint]

grau, really nice close-up. wish I could do pics like that

 

[Geedee]

Mate, thats an excellent shot !!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

STUPENDOUS SHOT DAVE!!!!! And it sorta-kinda-reminds me of Harry on Harry and the Hendersons.

 

[vikingBerserker]

I agree, excellent shot Dave!

 

[mikewint]

Caught this big beetle crawling across the deck awning. Don't have an ID yet

 

[Wayne Little]

When you say big....how big?

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

The ones we have around here get to about 2" in length. I have no idea what they are though.

 

[mikewint]

ABW, that's about the size but closer to 2.5 inches not including the red striped antenna. Seemed harmless and was moving pretty slow. Lots of Praying Mantis but by the time I get a camera they're gone

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shot Mike!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

With the way they move it seems that they are suited to trees. I have seen them there and they will make a hissing noise it you disturb them.