:: creepy crawly - neoscana crucifera

It seems as though my home is going to decorate itself

for the upcoming Spooky Holiday.

How would you like to walk out your door into this???

Ummm yeah, 

it wasn't very fun this morning,

talk about the heebie jeebies.

I screamed...danced around, 

then had the hubs check me for the webs inhabitants.

OOOh yuck.

Granted my home is quite spider friendly,

we usually gently help them find their way back outside,

or we just leave them be...especially the cute little jumping spiders...

Did you know that they will hunt for other insects {roaches...ick}

and eat them and their larvae, they are good to have around.

So we just leave them be.

I just couldn't resist getting up close and personal

with this gal this morning.

Enter stool, and macro lens.

I obviously didn't destroy her web with my head...lol.

Isn't she cute...{just kidding}

really creepy.

I'll give it some love though,

after all it is one of God's creations.

Neoscona crucifera

A little research discovered that my little friend is indeed a female,

as during the fall season the females become diurnal,

which would explain why her web was waiting for me this morning.

Ordinarily they would have packed up shop by daylight.

Pretty cool huh.

Are you spending any time decorating for the season?

Or are you like me and letting nature do it's thing?

For now anyways.

{peace, love & hugs}

Carrie