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George McGovern

(8,011 posts) Mon May 26, 2025, 07:45 PM May 26

Encountered a tiny spider today atop the trash can. He was much smaller than his photo. [View all]

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Encountered a tiny spider today atop the trash can. He was much smaller than his photo. [View all] George McGovern May 26 OP

wow, so cool! Skittles May 26 #1

Me too Skittles. They are awesome, I agree. George McGovern May 26 #3

I actually TELL them Skittles May 26 #5

Wearing a backward-facing scary mask EYESORE 9001 May 26 #2

I'll make sure he gets nowhere near you EYESORE 9001! Thanks! George McGovern May 26 #4

Maybe that's the whole idea. calimary May 26 #18

That's a scary looking spider. PoindexterOglethorpe May 26 #6

Indeed it is PoindexterOglethorpe. Fortunately it and I were safely separated outside. George McGovern May 26 #12

I am glad you were safely separated from the spider. PoindexterOglethorpe May 29 #45

Beautiful. Easterncedar May 26 #7

Sure Easterncedar! We are located in central Washington state. Let me know. Thanks! George McGovern May 26 #13

My friend says it is some kind of jumping spider Easterncedar May 27 #44

Amazing Close Up NCgayguy May 26 #8

Whatever works NCgayguy. Glad you like the photograph anyhow. Thanks! George McGovern May 26 #14

We welcome spiders here around our house. If we see one in the house slightlv May 26 #9

Cool slightly! I really like your attitude toward "Grandmother Spider" and her effect on life. George McGovern May 26 #15

I am a total scaredy cat over any spider bigger than a house fly. Diamond_Dog May 26 #10

He grabbed my attention out beside the porch, Diamond_Dog, and a camera happened to be handy. George McGovern May 26 #17

Looks like a jumper Cirsium May 26 #11

I didn't know Cirsium. He was on top of the trash can and did not attempt to jump. Thanks! George McGovern May 26 #19

A VERY hungry and thirsty Tan jumping spider that poor baby is starving Runningdawg May 26 #16

How did you know Runningdawg? I checked, she is long gone. Oh well . . .Thanks! George McGovern May 26 #20

I love spiders and keep them around the house - we have 3 jumpers currently Runningdawg May 27 #43

Spiders are our allies bigtime May 26 #21

That is my thinking big time. Leave them be. Thanks! George McGovern May 26 #24

They are fascinating buzzycrumbhunger May 26 #22

Sorry but oh jeezus. yorkster May 26 #23

LOL buzzycrumbhunger May 26 #25

Oh, Florida.. Now I get it. yorkster May 26 #28

I hope the photograph had a more favorable response yorkster. Thanks! George McGovern May 26 #27

Cool story buzzycrumbhunger! Trauma all around. George McGovern May 26 #26

George. your photo didn't "tewify". yorkster May 26 #29

Thank You! George McGovern May 27 #36

Looks like what we used to call Figarosmom May 26 #30

Not a daddy longlegs. They have much longer legs. Martin68 May 26 #32

Beats me Figarosmom, I don't know one spider from another, what they are, that is. Thanks! George McGovern May 27 #37

I Love spiders. Looks like a jumping spider. Martin68 May 26 #31

Thanks Martin -- you're the third respondent to identify. Spiders do have their place in the world I think. George McGovern May 27 #38

Eh spiders, they are cool....Ticks on the other hand., watch out for those little bastards. OAITW r.2.0 May 26 #33

I agree re: spiders. But our Shadow picks up some tick -- hitchhikers and we keep an out for them. Yuk! George McGovern May 27 #39

Just gorgeous. The upper portion looks like a face. niyad May 26 #34

niyad -- Never have I heard "gorgeous" referring to a spider. But I agree. Thanks! George McGovern May 27 #40

Some spiders are incredibly beautiful. I was thinking that your image would niyad May 27 #42

Lovely coloring. LoisB May 27 #35

I thought so Lois. Glad you agree. Thank You! George McGovern May 27 #41