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Kolya1981 · December 4th, 2008, 09:28 PM

Just making the obligatory first newbie introductory post!

So hello from Pennsylvania! Been on Kawiforums for a while and kkim invited me over here to this fine forum. From what I have seen so far, it looks like this is a pretty nice forum! Thanks for the referral kkim!

-Nick

kkim · December 4th, 2008, 09:39 PM

Welcome, Nick.

Hope you enjoy the new digs as much as I do. Thanks for taking the time to check it out. You'll find some really great people in here.

Alex · December 4th, 2008, 09:44 PM

Nick! Love the avatar... (even if it is a little creepy!)

Kolya1981 · December 4th, 2008, 10:08 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome all! Definitely enjoying the new digs.

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Originally Posted by Alex

Nick! Love the avatar... (even if it is a little creepy!)

Haha thanks! What was really creepy is that I was crouching down about a foot away from that wolf spider, and it was standing sideways when I first started to take a picture of it. It actually turned and lunged at me right as I took the picture! If you look at its legs in the full size, you can see it is running right at me!

kkim · December 4th, 2008, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Kolya1981

Thanks for the warm welcome all! Definitely enjoying the new digs.

Haha thanks! What was really creepy is that I was crouching down about a foot away from that wolf spider, and it was standing sideways when I first started to take a picture of it. It actually turned and lunged at me right as I took the picture! If you look at its legs in the full size, you can see it is running right at me!

We have those here, too, though we call them "cane" spiders cause they live in the sugar cane fields. When I was in high school and working in the pineapple fields (don't ask!), those spiders would be everywhere in the plants. You needed to watch out cause they have a mean bite. spiders, spiders everywhere....

Alex · December 4th, 2008, 10:20 PM

I don't think I've seen a wolf spider that large up close like that. Did come across a tarantula on a ride a few months back, posted a pic up in this thread.

camaroz1985 · December 5th, 2008, 07:46 AM

Where in PA are you from Nick?

Kolya1981 · December 5th, 2008, 08:14 PM

Yeah, that was one big sucker, I'd say a little bigger then a 50 cent piece. This is by far the creepiest smiley every BTW -->

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Originally Posted by camaroz1985

Where in PA are you from Nick?

Green Lane...its kind of in-between Allentown and Philadelphia.

kkim · December 5th, 2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Kolya1981

Yeah, that was one big sucker, I'd say a little bigger then a 50 cent piece

just the body or the body and legs together? if together, that's one small ass spider.

vonbeezy · December 5th, 2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Kolya1981

Just making the obligatory first newbie introductory post!

So hello from Pennsylvania! Been on Kawiforums for a while and kkim invited me over here to this fine forum. From what I have seen so far, it looks like this is a pretty nice forum! Thanks for the referral kkim!

-Nick

+1 for a green one

welcome

oh and +2 for being on the east coast to enjoy this luxurious weather we have

Kolya1981 · December 7th, 2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kkim

just the body or the body and legs together? if together, that's one small ass spider.

The length of the body was 50 cent piece sized...It was pretty big for that kind of spider. I think those "cane" spiders are Huntsman spiders, which can definitely get bigger then your average wolf.

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Originally Posted by vonbeezy

+1 for a green one

welcome

oh and +2 for being on the east coast to enjoy this luxurious weather we have

Oh yeah, beautiful weather!

kkim · December 7th, 2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kolya1981

The length of the body was 50 cent piece sized...It was pretty big for that kind of spider. I think those "cane" spiders are Huntsman spiders, which can definitely get bigger then your average wolf.

Late at night while I'm driving home from work, you can see silver things on the road on a warm night. If you look closely, those silver things are the eyes of the cane spiders on the warm road looking back at you.

http://www.instanthawaii.com/cgi-bin...i?Animals.cane

http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-an...?msg_id=000RFq

Kolya1981 · December 8th, 2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kkim

If you look closely, those silver things are the eyes of the cane spiders on the warm road looking back at you.

Boo!!!

December 4th, 2008, 09:28 PM	#1
Kolya1981 Generic User Title Name: Nick Location: PA, USA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Green 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, Slate 2009 Triumph StreetTriple R Posts: 110	First Post Just making the obligatory first newbie introductory post! So hello from Pennsylvania! Been on Kawiforums for a while and kkim invited me over here to this fine forum. From what I have seen so far, it looks like this is a pretty nice forum! Thanks for the referral kkim! -Nick __________________________________________________ 2008 Ninja 250R Kawi Green - Bikelitez Fiberglass Undertail w/LED Turn Signals, Carbon Fiber Tank Protector 2009 Triumph StreetTriple R Matte Graphite - Arrow Titanium Exhaust, Belly Pan

December 4th, 2008, 09:44 PM	#3
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December 4th, 2008, 09:39 PM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Welcome, Nick. Hope you enjoy the new digs as much as I do. Thanks for taking the time to check it out. You'll find some really great people in here.

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