think
i found a new species of spider! sent pics and a video (poor quality
lol) to the university of mo college of biology. it had babies all over
it. it has hardly any head except eyes and seemingly no middle; but it
has a huge abdomen (back end) flat on the bottom and drags it along the
ground. i suggested if it is a new species that they call it
*~NOCTURTLE~*. her abdomen was about as big as a nickle but we saw one
two years ago that's butt was as big as a half dollar. got a little nervous so it was a bit scarey catching and releasing her.
otherwise have mainly been swimming in front of table rock dam
enjoying the shady pebble beach and underwater rock wonderland. have
also been digging up wild local flowers and planting them along the
ditch in front as i do every year here.
this being the first year i planted a veggie garden is presenting its
challenges but so far all is well except one pepper plant and a few beet
tops but they will grow back better than ever for it i'm sure. what
have you been up to? hopefully we will experience a mild and glorious summer as many of us have wistfully wished and prayed for. ~OxXo