Friday, April 1, 2011

A is for Animals!

This is my first post in the April A to Z challenge. I decided to take a trip down memory lane and write about various animals I have had contact with over the years. The strangest creature I had met before I met my now husband, was probably a rabbit. I happened to fall in love with a biology major, and later married him. My husband has introduced me to an amazing world of animals. Here are a few of my favorites.
 
The following pictures are of black and white bird eater (Nhandu coloratovillosus) tarantulas mating.  Yes, I am posting tarantula porn.  You have been warned!
 
 


Since we are on the subject of bug porn, here is a picture of painted grasshoppers mating.



Lets get away from the boom chic-y bow wow for a second and take a look at another strange creature.  This is a horse lubber grasshopper.



This is an article and picture of my lovely northern pine snake.  I am sad to say that our city has an ordinance banning snakes so she had to go live with a friend.

I will leave you with a picture of my favorite animal of the moment, my sweet dog Ms. Kelsa Cutie.




4 comments:

  1. I'm not much into bugs, but these are beautiful! Love your pup too.

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  2. Yuck! Guess what my pet loathing is, I can't even look at pictures of them. Give you a clue - 8 legs... Have fun on the challenge.

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  3. Oh wow! i love tarantulas and had many over the years. Great pics!

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  4. I like the tarantula! My brother has them as a pet, it started small and getting bigger! I also saw them moulting!

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