Once we were married things slowed down quite a bit and Tyler and I were able to get back to work. There is not a day that isn't entertaining. When it comes to the creatures that crawl and fly around here in South Africa I seem to be the continual victim.
Why do bats decide they can sleep in your hair? And explain to me how a Spitting Cobra thought he could crawl under my door into my room and scare the living daylights out of the most inexperienced snake person in the world? Why do big huge flying Beetles like to buzz in my face and land on me and crawl in my hair as well? And tell me how I've obtained 40 mosquito bites with seven on one finger alone!
From cute to absolutely horrifying, I thought I'd share some of my "thrilling" experiences with creepy crawlers and nasty flying things, leaving you with some awesome wildlife in South Africa!
Something kept crawling in my hair in the middle of the night. I was too tired to check and see what it actually was, so I kept whacking it, thinking I had disposed of it. Than it came back. I tossed my hair wildly, waking up Ty, while at the same time we hear this small chirp and anxiously said, "It's a mouse!" Tyler jumped out of bed and I grabbed his phone to check and see and there he was, the awful bat laying on the floor. The beast! How dare he think he could welcome himself to my hair for the night. We killed him. And oddly enough, I just sat there and watched then went right back to sleep. I explode with crazy, wild arms more violently when a Beetle lands on me. Weird.
I'm sitting in my room, enjoying the afternoon reading a book, noticing in the corner of my eye some frequent movement below the door. Thinking nothing of it, I continued on with what I was doing. Suddenly, in came a snake! I froze. I couldn't move and fear overcame me within seconds. I had no clue it was a Spitting Cobra and you're not supposed to look at them or they spit right at the reflection that comes from your eyes. I thought, "This is it! I'm going to die. He's going to eat me." I stood up and so did the Spitting Cobra, spreading his hood to warn me. I was NOT going to take that, so I stamped my foot hard on the ground and he slithered away. I remained in my room for two more hours. What a day! Now I know NOT to look at a Spitting Cobra directly. Luckily, it was just a baby.
They are everywhere. And I hate them. They fly and are so loud and buzz obnoxiously. They crawl on my counters and in my sink and zoom past my ear. Ugh! Part of my South Africa adventure, to say the least.
The famous Wall Spiders here in South Africa. They are everywhere as well. And I mean everywhere! But, I've learned to handle them. I actually enjoy blowing on them and watching them move with incredible speed. They aren't harmful. They like the warmth on the walls and they usually stay on the walls. If I see them on the floor I try to run them down, but they are too fast for me! It's quite the accomplish when I actually smash one. Ah ha!
Why do bats decide they can sleep in your hair? And explain to me how a Spitting Cobra thought he could crawl under my door into my room and scare the living daylights out of the most inexperienced snake person in the world? Why do big huge flying Beetles like to buzz in my face and land on me and crawl in my hair as well? And tell me how I've obtained 40 mosquito bites with seven on one finger alone!
From cute to absolutely horrifying, I thought I'd share some of my "thrilling" experiences with creepy crawlers and nasty flying things, leaving you with some awesome wildlife in South Africa!
Something kept crawling in my hair in the middle of the night. I was too tired to check and see what it actually was, so I kept whacking it, thinking I had disposed of it. Than it came back. I tossed my hair wildly, waking up Ty, while at the same time we hear this small chirp and anxiously said, "It's a mouse!" Tyler jumped out of bed and I grabbed his phone to check and see and there he was, the awful bat laying on the floor. The beast! How dare he think he could welcome himself to my hair for the night. We killed him. And oddly enough, I just sat there and watched then went right back to sleep. I explode with crazy, wild arms more violently when a Beetle lands on me. Weird.
I'm sitting in my room, enjoying the afternoon reading a book, noticing in the corner of my eye some frequent movement below the door. Thinking nothing of it, I continued on with what I was doing. Suddenly, in came a snake! I froze. I couldn't move and fear overcame me within seconds. I had no clue it was a Spitting Cobra and you're not supposed to look at them or they spit right at the reflection that comes from your eyes. I thought, "This is it! I'm going to die. He's going to eat me." I stood up and so did the Spitting Cobra, spreading his hood to warn me. I was NOT going to take that, so I stamped my foot hard on the ground and he slithered away. I remained in my room for two more hours. What a day! Now I know NOT to look at a Spitting Cobra directly. Luckily, it was just a baby.
They are everywhere. And I hate them. They fly and are so loud and buzz obnoxiously. They crawl on my counters and in my sink and zoom past my ear. Ugh! Part of my South Africa adventure, to say the least.
The famous Wall Spiders here in South Africa. They are everywhere as well. And I mean everywhere! But, I've learned to handle them. I actually enjoy blowing on them and watching them move with incredible speed. They aren't harmful. They like the warmth on the walls and they usually stay on the walls. If I see them on the floor I try to run them down, but they are too fast for me! It's quite the accomplish when I actually smash one. Ah ha!
On a more positive note. Here is my smiling face as I enjoy cuddling with some Meir Cats. They are very entertaining and eat all the beastly bugs that fly around the farm. Hallelujah!
These is our Chameleon's, Olga & Tom. The workers are deathly afraid of them, but willing enough to keep them for Tyler and I until we come home from work. We had Olga & Tom for two weeks, but noticed a serious dehydration problem and realized we were probably killing them. So, we let them free. It was fascinating to watch their colors change when we tried to make them mad!
those pictures are gross.....
ReplyDeleteI HATE creatures lol... ok i only disliked the spider, snake and beetle.... those pictures will give me nightmares. :)
The cats are cute, but then, I like cats. But the bats, never liked bats, but I have heard that eat bugs, which might help with the mosquito's. Good luck with all those creatures. Stay safe! :)
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