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Great news on Bats! (1 Viewer)

Great news indeed Pam!:t:
By putting on a lamp and leaving the blinds open insects have been attracted to our living room window and the Bats have been swooping in so closely that we've had a private display most nights for the last few weeks.....wonderful to watch!

PS.I wish I could say I like the new avatar but aaaaaaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh it's so scary!!!!!!!:eek!:
 
Ruth Daniel said:
Great news indeed Pam!:t:
By putting on a lamp and leaving the blinds open insects have been attracted to our living room window and the Bats have been swooping in so closely that we've had a private display most nights for the last few weeks.....wonderful to watch!
PS.I wish I could say I like the new avatar but aaaaaaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh it's so scary!!!!!!!:eek!:
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Indeed what a wonderful sight to see that must be, Ruth!:t: I have seen very few bats around my garden this summer...then again the dreadful summer weather didn't help as I did not sit outside in the evenings as much to watch for them as normal.

What's wrong with my new avatar..tis only a little spider!;)
 
Hooray! Great news, thanks Pam.

No idea about your Spider, interesting looking chap! :eek!:
 
I must read up more on Bats as we have just arranged a talk for the local group in 2009 concerning Bats and we are hoping to arrange a Bat and Owl fieldtrip too.
 
Here is my spider in all it's glory! I found him on my recent holiday!


The spider is not so scary when you see the lovely colouring and patterns close up. Well I don't think so!;)
 

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Pam_m said:
Here is my spider in all it's glory! I found him on my recent holiday!


The spider is not so scary when you see the lovely colouring and patterns close up. Well I don't think so!;)
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It's actually very beautiful Pam and I've even been brave enough to do some searching for an ID for you this afternoon......no luck tho sorry.
The nearest I got was Argiope lobata???? which had the black/white legs but not the right body.
 
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Hey, thanks a lot, Ruth! You are very brave to search for an ID for me. Argiope lobata is a very similiar to my spider though isn't it? Take a look at the link and see what you think. I put into Google male and female and this pic came up. I wonder if the lighting changes the colour of mine and makes it look that bit darker. I am really proud of you being so brave!:clap:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...ensa.jpg/250px-Male_and_female_A._appensa.jpg

I am going to put your suggestion on the thread I started in 'Insects etc' and see what happens.
 
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Pam_m said:
Hey, thanks a lot, Ruth! You are very brave to search for an ID for me. Argiope lobata is a very similiar to my spider though isn't it? Take a look at the link and see what you think.
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It certainly looks very similar doesn't it?
Shame no-one has come back to you in the Insect forum......lets hope you get a positive ID soon Pam.
 
I'm chuffed with your ID, Ruth! It would be nice to get a confirmation that it is as you suggested though!
 
Hi Pam

Love your news story about the Bats. It is so informative and it brought a smile to my face. :-O

I wondered what type of spider is used as your avaitor, and it is good that you ID'd him.

Keep the news item theme going, as I have always loved that! :-O
 
Pam_m said:
Here is my spider in all it's glory! I found him on my recent holiday!


The spider is not so scary when you see the lovely colouring and patterns close up. Well I don't think so!;)
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Aww Man!
You know when you see something when you really don't want to!
I clicked on your pic Pam! eeew!
Talk about rubber necking! o:D

(well done with the id Ruth (brave girl)
 
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