Quote: Originally posted by FriendOfOwls on 15/8/2010
We had this guy in the tent last June.
He was about half the length of a ballpoint pen, and quite hefty. He landed on my coffee-cup and had some quality time with us before hopping off about his buggy business. We thought the martians had landed, but I had to get a photo of him!
FoO
what the bloodyhells that ??? I would run a mile!!
Quote: Originally posted by emmatobin on 18/8/2010
Quote: Originally posted by FriendOfOwls on 15/8/2010
We had this guy in the tent last June.
He was about half the length of a ballpoint pen, and quite hefty. He landed on my coffee-cup and had some quality time with us before hopping off about his buggy business. We thought the martians had landed, but I had to get a photo of him!
FoO
what the bloodyhells that ??? I would run a mile!!
I never did manage to identify him. Not a grasshopper, for sure; too big for that, and had different legs and head. And he seemed to have wings, as he took off with a buzz and we didn't see him land anywhere nearby. Yet he looked just like a really big beetle. A very fine beast indeed!
Bugs of all sorts don't bother me, but I wouldn't like to sleep without an inner tent. We woke up to a sparrow in the outer tent last month. By the time I'd pushed OH out to deal with it, it'd found a way out, but not before pooing all over the inner tent. Got it off with a sponge and some warm water but I've never been more thankful for its protection.
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Topic: Oh I am such a wuss!
