I was pulling weeds in my herb garden today and pulled back a big cluster from the rock border and voila! Look what I found. Don't know if she's pregnant or if they are just this big and round naturally. The shiny black skin and the brilliant red telltale sign on the belly are actually pretty impressive. And no, I didn't kill her! I think this looks better enlarged.

How awesome - how exciting lukesmom! This is a real prize!!!! Great shot too!!!! danrav · 2012-03-18: 17:15

Ugh! I hope you were wearing gloves! A friend of mine was once bitten by a brown recluse....nasty business! Keryl · 2012-03-18: 18:10

I found once on apiece of furniture I bought at a yard sale, nearly had a heart attack !!! After I recovered, I capture it in a jar..... You are lucky you found yours outside where you can just leave her alone ! Great shot !!! GoBlues · 2012-03-18: 18:31

so glad you didn't kill her... but yeah, ditto with Les on the gloves. Awesome shot too :) McMommy · 2012-03-18: 19:38

Very nice! LisaMarieGeorge · 2012-03-20: 21:51

Oh Lord! I can't believe you hung around and took this shot. And I can't believe you didn't kill it. Why not? lol YIKES You can ask my buddy Gregg about my . . . um. . . spider incident. lol It really is a great shot though LM. You're brave liveandletlive · 2012-03-20: 22:35