Over the past couple of weeks, I've been posting pictures of some "creatures" in and around my house. Can you guess what this one is?
I walked into my Toilet Room, as it's the little room in the bathroom that separates the toilet, and I usually don't turn the light on in there because there's a window or because I have the light in the main bathroom on.
This evening, it was already dark outside, and I didn't have the main light on. I just walked right into the Toilet Room, and casually turned the light on, and then JUMPED and screamed, and RAAAANNNNNN!
I had never seen a scorpian in person before, only in books! I coulda died if I stepped on it, I think...
And granted, it wasn't that big, but when it's unexpected, it seemed HUGE to me!!
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We have scorpions here also, Donna. They like to live in pine trees so if you have pine trees nearby you may see them in your home. There is a yellow scorpion that is very poisonous that lives out your way - this kind of looks yellow. Is it that kind? Yikes!
Sharon
They seem to lke new construction.
We had them around our home as a boy.
Good grief! I think I'll take the rainy winters in my pacific northwest coastal corner, as there are no "critters".
That just made my skin crawl. I couldnt imagine seeing one of those guys. So was it dead when you go close enough to put a penny next to it or did you wait til it walked over to the penny :)
Sharon, No pine trees around, and it was more brown than yellow.
Tom, Not many in Dallas.
Sea, But there are a lot of worms up there!
Heather, It was very much alive and was moving fast. I threw the penny on the ground, and then slowly kept kicking it closer to the scorpian until it was a decent distance for the picture.
Hey Donna, I woulda done the exact same thing!! I have never seen a scorpion in person, and I'd love to keep it that way!
Hi Donna... that would have totally freaked me out. I am not a fan of most insects, even the ones that do good things, but ones that bite and sting... no way!
Donna,
I could see how that little creature could get you attention. I'm ok with everything except snakes.
J&M, Now I don't feel so girlie!
Steve, I know! No purpose for them!
Richard, I saw a snake on my walk last night. I ran home to get my camera while a couple of people from the neighborhood watched it, but when I got back, it has slithered away...
http://activerain.com/blogsview/1150204/can-you-identity-this-creature-
I need help with the creature in the above link...
Scorpions! I have my stories too. I was stung once when I was a teenager. My family is from the San Antonio area, and I lived there for some time. We found them quite often. Here is a pointer that you may have already found out. What I have heard, and what my experience has been - They always travel in pairs. So if you find one, look for another one. They are usually not more than a few feet away. I have always found them in the same room. Take care!
Valarie, I'm happy to say we have not seen a second one, so I really hope they don't travel in pairs!!