I can't go to bed because there's a scorpion

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

04/12/2007 04:46:34 AM · #1

... in my bedroom. I shot at it with some insect spray, but I can't find the sucker and it could be anywhere. So here I sit in the middle of the night, reading thread after thread.

I thought I would amuse y'all with this.

Earlier today, there was a sidewinder on the path as I was coming home. I wonder if Mother Nature is trying to tell me something.

jonfrommk

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

04/12/2007 04:48:48 AM · #2

Hmmmmmmm....SCorpion = Insect?????? Get a challenge entry of its barb entering your foot and enter the challenge...but be prepared for lots of DNMCs

Hope you get a good nights sleep eventually

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/12/2007 04:50:32 AM · #3

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/12/2007 04:53:01 AM · #4

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

I swear, I would have, but it was fast like wind. Miracle I saw it at all.

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

04/12/2007 04:54:00 AM · #5

Originally posted by Redjulep:

I swear, I would have, but it was fast like wind. Miracle I saw it at all.

Git yer flashlight and yer camra and start huntin! :)

Nuzzer

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/12/2007 04:58:03 AM · #6

Cool, a scorpion! We don't have nasties like them (or snakes) down here. It's nice being safe but it makes things like scorpions all the more intersting.

04/12/2007 04:59:10 AM · #7

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by Redjulep:
I swear, I would have, but it was fast like wind. Miracle I saw it at all.

Git yer flashlight and yer camra and start huntin! :)

You know, I did consider getting out my black light. Scorpions show up under it.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

04/12/2007 05:04:59 AM · #8

Well, it's 2 AM. I'm going to go for it and hit the sack. If I'm not back in eight hours, send the search party.

Telehubbie

Canon EOS-40D

04/12/2007 08:06:43 AM · #9

Here's a tip if you still haven't caught the bugger: A black light could help you find it. It might be hard to find with a normal flashlight or whatever, but a blacklight will make them glow nicely. Get a bucket and some tongs to catch it and maybe release it back into the desert. Good luck!

(not my photo)

maxaz1

Canon PowerShot S5 IS

04/12/2007 08:17:38 AM · #10

Wow - they must be out in force! Yesterday morning, for the very first time in 30 years, we found a scorpion in our kitchen. My dog narrowly missed getting stung by it, and my son managed to kill it. But it sure makes me nervous - can't help but feel if there's one, there are others here. I keep looking around, worried I'll step on one in my bare feet. Hope you got some sleep. They're so creepy, aren't they?

Konador

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

04/12/2007 08:20:39 AM · #11

They're not insects I don't think, like spiders they are arachnids.

darnok

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35 f/4 ED VR

04/12/2007 08:26:54 AM · #12

Originally posted by Konador:

They're not insects I don't think, like spiders they are arachnids.

You're right.

Message edited by author 2007-04-12 08:27:37.