linda@no9 Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Been here 18 months. Saw 1 snake a few weeks ago, no huntsman, few red backs. Thought being here would have them crawling out of the woodwork but no. Now, parrots, loads, dolphins, a few, pelicans, yes. For a snake and spider freak, totally not bothered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 They're there if you know what to look for it's just that most people obviously want to avoid them. I think they're amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelchic Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 I love pelicans. Debs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideshowdeb Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 I love pelicans. Debs I used to until I saw a clip of one eat a pigeon! It put me off a bit, but then I am very fickle. Can't wait to see parrots in my local park :smile2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelchic Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Ha ha. I don't like pigeons. Go pelicans lol. Debs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJT Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 It is lovely to see the parrots playing in the park. Obviously not on the swings, but down at Freo we always seems to find lots of parrots playing with each other, pulling at twigs and rolling in the dirt. I'm hoping I never get use to seeing them in their natural habitat it is lovely to see. Before we came out I presumed the place to be crawling with spiders and snakes. We had one huntsman on my son's bedroom wall within the first week of being here, and other than normal little black spiders in the house, we have not seen any others. One brown snake, dolphins and one shark we could see from the foreshore at Trigg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveakaginge Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Been here 18 months. Saw 1 snake a few weeks ago, no huntsman, few . Thought being here would have them crawling out of the woodwork but no.Now, parrots, loads, dolphins, a few, pelicans, yes. For a snake and spider freak, totally not bothered! Here you have both.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkis2000 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Haven't seen any snakes yet but saw three smallish huntsman when we were living in the country. Since we moved we've had to dispatch one red back and one white tail. We have two 28s that regularly visit our tree in the garden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda@no9 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 They're there if you know what to look for it's just that most people obviously want to avoid them.I think they're amazing I am really waiting to see my first huntsman. Seen plenty of orbs and they too are fascinating (says the spider hater!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 I am really waiting to see my first huntsman. Seen plenty of orbs and they too are fascinating (says the spider hater!!!) We almost walked into an Orb web on Rottnest. It spanned from just above ground to over head height and a good metre across. The spider in the middle was bigger than my hand and we studied it for ages, it was just incredible, beautiful structure and colouring. It's curious how we gravitate towards fluffy things but are generally repulsed by anything with an exoskeleton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda@no9 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 I really am a spider freak not in the good way. Had one on my head once and after Arachnaphobia they send me into a frenzy. However, the bigger they are the more fascinating they are. Even redbacks. Angry looking barstewards but one bite of the sucker can cause a lot of aggro. Muchos respectos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chardy Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Spend a few weeks in the hills in my cousins old wooden house and you'll see enough huntsmen to keep you happy, I miss seeing them now ;-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkis2000 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 I'm not looking forward to clearing our block. God knows what we're going to find! I just keep focussing on the Roos and the Kookaburras! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfie Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 First time I saw a pelican on Dawesville cut first day I arrived I named it Rob after my ex boss - wonders why haha. Pelicans are now called Rob in my house. Theres one that frequents Mandurah foreshore he just loves to pose for pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkis2000 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 We saw one flying over Trigg beach today - always amazes me how they get airborne. They're the jumbo jet of the bird world!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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