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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 3:17 am Post subject: Spider we saw in N. Dallas 2 weeks ago
This honker was in the front of our friends' house in suburban North Dallas. I think we called this a "writing spider" when I was growing up.

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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 3:19 am Post subject:
aka, Yellow and Black Garden Spider, Garden Spider, Orb Weaver, Writing Spider.....and my favorite Charlotte from the E.B.White book Charlotte's Web. They are great for keeping the bug population under control.

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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:54 am Post subject:
I have bunches of those but I think mine are dead as the babies hatched and have blown away.They will be back everywhere next year .My favorite spider. _________________ Live today to the fullest because tomorrow is not promised.

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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:23 am Post subject:
Very nice spider, indeed. _________________ The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time. -Bertrand Russell

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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:44 am Post subject:
I do love the fact that spiders eat all the harmful bugs in the garden but I think BIG spiders are just a tad daunting - well at least to me they are. _________________

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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:50 am Post subject:
When I find those in my garden, I steer clear! I like them in the garden but their size sure keeps me away!

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Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:02 pm Post subject:
What a beauty. We are having a good year here for those. _________________ Ready to Grow?

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