Texas Brown Tarantula

Walking out the back door onto the patio last night, I almost stepped on this hairy tarantula . . . after recovering from my initial surprise/shock, I rushed back inside to get my camera.

I found a short YouTube video with some interesting facts about the Texas Brown Tarantula if anyone is interested:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYM48p1cy28

[Islambad]

Eeeeww!!

[Michelle]

I love spiders (UK ones!) awesome capture 😊

[Henri Russell]

Oh my. I'm glad he is at your house. Impressive photo.

[Margaret Brown]

Oh dear, great photo but not a favourite subject!!

[Issi Bannerman]

Fab photo of this very interesting chap!

[gloria jones]

Yikes...great shot

[Helen Jane]

looks almost strokable. (but not by me!) Great shot of this handsome creature.

[Ingrid]

Great picture! Fav! I did not know we had Tarantula's in Texas... Obviously, I haven't run in to one (yet). Thanks for adding the video!

[Milanie]

What a terrific shot of this tarantula - so nice of him to be patient for you. Fabulous clear shot. Your settings were neat to get this - glad you weren't any closer! Fav

[Connie Little]

Great shot of this interesting looking spider.

[amyK]

Pretty sure my first instinct wouldn’t be to grab my camera. Good for you! Nicely detailed shot.

[Jane Martin]

What a beautiful creature to find in it's natural environment. Personally, I would have had a heart attack, but beautiful for a photo!

[Dione Giorgio]

Scary but a fantastic capture of it.

[Babs]

What a beauty.

[Lou Ann]

He’s awesome! Proud of you for not fainting!

[Faye Turner]

Great shot but scary!

[Bri]

I'm not keen on spiders, but I love this Great shot fav

[Valerie Chesney]

OOH! EEK. So pleased you captured this shot.

[Suzanne]

Oh good grief, I'm the chief spider scooper upper at our house, but this is scary

[Islandgirl]

Yikes!!

[Dinah Pinkston]

Impressive close-up, but I certainly wouldn't want to see one of these close-up in person!

[Marie-Claire]

brrrr, i am so afraid of spiders ! but nice close-up

[Harbie]

Great close up but their eyes and how hairy they are give me the creeps!

[Carol]

Eewww. Hairy little fellow.

[CC Folk]

Yikes! Scary creepy crawler!!!