Robert's Ramblings

Today I noticed a tiny tiny spider in a messy little web high up on the window frame and wondered what it would be like to be a fly! The amazing thing about really little things is how amazing they look from their own perspective instead of ours.

I hardly even noticed this little gal up there and when I did it was really a case of 'so what'. But, once I shrunk down to her size it was a different story altogether! Thoughts of Frodo Baggins being be captured and dragged off by the great Shelob came to mind and in an instant I decided she had to go. Just as soon as I took a photo and returned to human size again of course! You just can't let monsters live in your kitchen. You never know what mischief they will cause.

Nothing in the image gives any indication of her true size. In fact the frame is less than 5mm across!


Until the next post, take care out there and stay away from monsters! ...Robert


Photo: Robert Rath: Shelalob (Shelob's Australian cousin) ready to pounce!