May 17, 2009 Posted by Beth on May 17, 2009 in Southern Pines | 3 comments

More backyard wildlife

I found this spider clinging to the side of the pool today, so I got the net and fished it out.   I tapped it out onto the lawn.  At the time, I didn’t realize her bumpy back looked that way because she was carrying baby spiders. I’ve been told this is a wolf spider.  I only had my iPhone with me instead of a proper camera, so the image is a little bit fuzzy.

Southern Pines, NC back yard wild life!  If you have pictures of North Carolina spiders to share, let me know!

May 5, 2009 Posted by Beth on May 5, 2009 in Southern Pines | 3 comments

Snake in the grass

This is a snake that was in my yard in Southern Pines  just a little while ago.  I usually find snakes in my pool a few times a year, but I’ve never seen one in the grass.  I’d say it’s close to 2 feet long.  It’s black with a white underside. Creepy!