A Bug For Me

I can't remember ever being afraid of bugs (sheep poo is another story), and most certainly I am not afraid of them now. I will often pick up a bug in harm's way or turn over a struggling bug. It just seems like the right thing to do. Spiders are my favourite, I have developed a great way to take any spider outside if it is in someone's house and they look ready to kill the spider. I let them make home in my house for sure. After all they deal with the fly population in summer and given the choice between a big old spider and a noisy buzzing fly, I'd take the spider any day. The beetle in the picture above was swimming in the water at a Gold Coast sea water pool, I lay my hand down near him and he voluntarily came over and onto my hand. These beetles have wings and will fly off when ready, they cause no harm and tickle as they roam over your fingers. He did not sting, he did not bite, shed, burn or fight. He was my friend for a minute that day and then he up and fly away.

SUGARBEE XX   04/04/13