13 Frightening Creatures.

In keeping with the Halloween "Spirit".

I decided to share some of the Frightening Creatures that live around us.

You might not want to look late at night or when you are alone.....

1. This was one of the residents in the house. 

I evicted him carefully. I must admit, we allow a few of the polite ones to stay.

Polite means they stay in out of the way corners and eat other bugs. 

Spontaneous helps to ensure they stay out of the way.

She is a mighty hunter.

It also implies that they do not invite all their friends to the party.

This part of the world is full of natural pests and since neither my Sweet Husband or myself like the idea of using poisons in the house (unless absolutely necessary) we take advantage of Mothers Natures Pest Controllers. 

2. The Daddy Long Legs. 

This guy is about four inches from end or leg to end of leg. 

He was hunting bugs on our side porch. 

3. This one looks even more frightening.

He was up on the Blue Ridge last summer. 

4. I will call this a silver spider.

You may recognize him from yesterday's post. 

5. Here is his web. 

6. This one is busy keeping the mosquitos away from our porch.

7. Little green snake.  

8. Black snake. See how he climbs?

This guy loves to eat mice before they get into the house. 

9. Another black snake. 

10. I know, this little guy does not look scary at all.

I think he is kind of cute. 

He eats lots of bugs.

This one lived in a flower pot on the porch steps for quite a while. 

11. This Toad looks a little more frightning.

Actually, I think he looks a little grumpy. 

12. This little lizzard changes color depending on where he is hanging out.

They frequently show up as bright green.

My Mom would dance a little dance and run if she saw them. 

13. Lizzard. This little monster looks prehistoric.

That is what we call them.

I have no idea what the proper names are for all of these guys.

They may be frightening to some, but I think they are just misunderstood.

What do you think?

Which one is the scariest?

Cutest?

What are you afraid of?

Cheers,

Kat

Guest photographer.

We have a guest photographer today.

My Sweet Husband took these photos the other morning.

They are simply beautiful.

Cheers,

Kat

Misty April morning and rare visitors.

It is a misty moisty April morning here in the Carolinas.

My woods are a magical combination of mist and sunshine.

I threw on some clothes, grabbed the camera and headed outside before I even got my first cup of tea.

Old Barn in the mist.

As you can see, the photos are rushing outside for. 

Atmospheric.

Old Barn and Elm.

I love living here! 

Southern Spring in the woods, view from my front porch. 

Spiderwebs and dandelion fluff. 

Misty forest at the edge of the yard. 

Ground Spider Web.  

 Freesias in the early morning.

And now, our rare visitors.

This little guy is about three quarters of an inch (about 1.9cm) long.

He is a Red - Eyed Cicada.

According to an article in our local paper, they spend most of their lives underground and only emerge to shed their skins and reproduce every 13 years. They are harmless and they sing. 

We do have cicadas every summer, but they are a different variety (not as pretty) and there are not as many of them. The article quotes the Forest service as saying the cicadas will not harm the trees. 

Yes, I know it is a bug, but isn't it pretty?

It looks as if it is made from silver, gold and coral.  

I am not sure if this one is a stage, or a mutation. It is the only white one that I saw.  

This photo shows another cicada and several empty exoskeletons on a little cedar tree.  

Cicada close-up on cedar branch.

So delicate. 

Cicada exoskeleton close-up.

What do you think? Pretty or "icky"?

I say pretty, Spontaneous just wants to know if she can catch one.

Cheers folks,

Happy Easter!

Kat