Venger

Commander of the Wild Empire

Last Activity: 12-05-2012 01:35 AM

Visitor Messages

Showing Visitor Messages 131 to 137 of 137

25-07-2008 11:08 PM - permalink
ChrisJB

Howdy Veng' Just a quick post. I've just got back from a trip to Norfolk and called at Redgrave and Lopham Fen and was really fortunate to see a Fen raft spider (Dolomedes Plantarius). Coming back home and doing a bit of net research, got me wondering, how can these be told apart from the very similar Dolomedes fimbriatus?
I was chuffed with this sighting as a warden there told me they are very elusive and rarely seen.

Regards, Chris
- View Conversation
13-07-2008 04:18 PM - permalink
Durrell's Roadrunner

hi there, just saw your profile - you love spiders - great, me too! - they need all the fans they can get as they are so hated by many people for no real reason!

i guess your another saver of lives then (ie you rescue spiders and other so called creepy crawlies from those monsters) ( ie big peoples shoes and hoovers!)
- View Conversation
11-07-2008 11:32 AM - permalink
maggot at toad hall

Hi Venger,
I know you just love the Spiders and I've got a couple I've posted in the forum called 'Please ID Big Fat Spiders'. Dogghound posted his thoughts, but wondered if there was someone who could confirm them.
Many thanks.

PS: On a lighter note, what sort of illustrations do you do?
- View Conversation
07-07-2008 11:40 AM - permalink
Durrell's Roadrunner

ha ha ha wanna be hermit!
pleased to meet you Venger!
- View Conversation
25-06-2008 06:34 PM - permalink
dmclean2

Hi Des,
Just got back home on Sunday 20th with 248 pics, some from Leighton Moss RSPB in Lancs, Vane Farm RSPB in Fife, Scotland,(where I bought my Collins field guide, Spiders ,Britain and N Europe, Michael J Roberts, it's brilliant and I'm learning all the time, have to thank you for guiding me in the right direction,
I'll put a post up in forum on the seals I phtographed on the rocks at Kirkaldy
Keep in touch
Duncan
Lots of spiders, So keep your eyes open for them , 2 Salticidae,
salticus scenicus I'm sure of but not the other
- View Conversation
23-06-2008 11:16 AM - permalink
Helen Hendle

Hi there. Yes, thank you, I've found out since its the brown tailed moth caterpillar. Can sometimes cause skin reactions so its usually destroyed. Apparrently its quite unusual to have such a large infestation. Cheers.
- View Conversation
11-06-2008 07:57 PM - permalink
Meta menardi

Glad to be asked to be a friend! I admire your expertise, my concentration on so many things is a bit fluffy but I do like to have a punt at things.

Phil
- View Conversation

Page 14 of 14

« First

About Me

About Venger

Location

Nottingham

Interests

Spiders and wildlife in general, armchair bushcraft. Wannabe hermit :D

Occupation

Freelance illustrator
Signature
You can't get 100% species confirmation from a photo - just a reminder.