tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5084204667222116589.post3353940728181589782..comments2023-11-24T23:11:53.084-07:00Comments on Geogypsy: Late night visitorGaelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5084204667222116589.post-32315245439880565132010-04-17T18:19:20.792-07:002010-04-17T18:19:20.792-07:00Ugh! Our last night in Ngala, I spotted TWO scorpi...Ugh! Our last night in Ngala, I spotted TWO scorpions (of the black variety) in our bathroom and maybe had a mild panic attack. I've been stung twice--while working in the desert in Arizona by a critter that looks like the one above--and it ain't a picnic.Camels & Chocolatehttp://camelsandchocolate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5084204667222116589.post-10080833491543090682010-04-16T16:39:42.582-07:002010-04-16T16:39:42.582-07:00Oh my goodness...when u say dangerous like...how d...Oh my goodness...when u say dangerous like...how dangerous...could it make you very ill if it bit you?Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5084204667222116589.post-16931890122207262262010-04-15T18:19:28.991-07:002010-04-15T18:19:28.991-07:00Scary! I wouldn't have had the courage to swee...Scary! I wouldn't have had the courage to sweep it up with a kleenex and I don't think I would take my boots off again.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5084204667222116589.post-50352869987610483742010-04-15T09:36:10.482-07:002010-04-15T09:36:10.482-07:00Well, I love the sunset photo but that scorpion ga...Well, I love the sunset photo but that scorpion gave me the willies. Thank goodness we do not have them here.Quiet Pathshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00758542150832581706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5084204667222116589.post-7829103007182557762010-04-15T09:25:26.683-07:002010-04-15T09:25:26.683-07:00I'm not an expert, but when my wife or daughte...I'm not an expert, but when my wife or daughters is screaming hysterically, and I run in to save the day... after the drama is over, if they ask what it "was," I look at whatever is smeared under my shoe, and it is always "a bug."<br /><br />I like taking macros of little living things, but in my head, these are still generally classified as "bugs."<br /><br />Anyway, about the scorpion, I'm glad you got it, rather than it getting you.Craver Viihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5084204667222116589.post-88673886520677347562010-04-15T02:19:38.595-07:002010-04-15T02:19:38.595-07:00Yikes. I found one very similar to this one, only...Yikes. I found one very similar to this one, only a bit more yellow, in my SHOE in southern France. Fortunately, I knew enough to shake shoes before putting them on.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241553607254199559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5084204667222116589.post-34895857263315043222010-04-15T00:57:07.397-07:002010-04-15T00:57:07.397-07:00Wow, you do have your camera handy even taking pho...Wow, you do have your camera handy even taking photos of a dangerous scorpion on your keyboard! And WOW, 5000 photos of your SA trip. Glad you could capture so many memories of our beautiful country. Isn't Cape Town just SOOOO beautiful? (Mike) the creatures have heard about you, for sure!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5084204667222116589.post-51523073503945506602010-04-15T00:08:27.069-07:002010-04-15T00:08:27.069-07:00Yikes is right!Yikes is right!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801967071649685995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5084204667222116589.post-75060714592051697502010-04-14T23:25:17.086-07:002010-04-14T23:25:17.086-07:00Mike: It seems the word has spread about you. :)Mike: It seems the word has spread about you. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5084204667222116589.post-28084678390410733032010-04-14T23:24:00.053-07:002010-04-14T23:24:00.053-07:00LOL!! Seems like Joan has been a BAD influence in ...LOL!! Seems like Joan has been a BAD influence in your life my friend!! :)<br /><br />WOW!! I am not sure I want them crawling around my home although I did find one in my bath at one time.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5084204667222116589.post-72789384122209615702010-04-14T21:00:20.751-07:002010-04-14T21:00:20.751-07:00Gaelyn: Take care my friend with venomous critters...Gaelyn: Take care my friend with venomous critters. They pack a nasty wallop. And I thought my 1700 Europe photos was a lot.This Is My Blog - fishing guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5084204667222116589.post-24298133945923179232010-04-14T19:49:33.953-07:002010-04-14T19:49:33.953-07:00How can you sort through 5,000 pictures with scorp...How can you sort through 5,000 pictures with scorpions scurrying around?Loranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17888794632630265411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5084204667222116589.post-518339793423131332010-04-14T18:22:36.811-07:002010-04-14T18:22:36.811-07:00Dear Gaelyn, This is the closest I care to get to ...Dear Gaelyn, This is the closest I care to get to one! Glad it didn't get in bed with you (or in a boot). Also, I enjoyed the wonderful bird photos in your previous post.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5084204667222116589.post-54003038982985933222010-04-14T17:52:14.606-07:002010-04-14T17:52:14.606-07:00Loved all your pictures and comments. I am so happ...Loved all your pictures and comments. I am so happy you had such a wonderful adventure. Thanks for sharing.Ms. Fiddlestickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676351360633475418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5084204667222116589.post-24512339088606268542010-04-14T16:56:39.072-07:002010-04-14T16:56:39.072-07:00Gaelyn, gorgeous sunset photo. I can take spiders ...Gaelyn, gorgeous sunset photo. I can take spiders but scorpions, NO WAY!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5084204667222116589.post-68344602067340169812010-04-14T16:28:16.786-07:002010-04-14T16:28:16.786-07:00There is just no telling what may knock on the doo...There is just no telling what may knock on the door next... maybe they heard about some man that gives sanctuary to lost creatures of creation...blog with no namehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05718511796722036903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5084204667222116589.post-45024006557191545342010-04-14T11:57:15.176-07:002010-04-14T11:57:15.176-07:00So glad you enjoyed our beautiful country, pity wa...So glad you enjoyed our beautiful country, pity was so short!!! I read your other entries on SA<br /><br />Keep well, and watch out for such scorpions hey!!<br /><br />LGLGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06904665278565257746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5084204667222116589.post-36903685479397354452010-04-14T11:12:47.720-07:002010-04-14T11:12:47.720-07:00Keeewllllllllll !!!Keeewllllllllll !!!Jazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14644896022880634803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5084204667222116589.post-13279360391763341212010-04-14T11:05:27.328-07:002010-04-14T11:05:27.328-07:00I am glad this guy visited you then and not while ...I am glad this guy visited you then and not while you were sleeping...ouch!Carolyn Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.com