Reflection: Animal Play Behavior
Insects Galore
By Sara Selmic (05/13/13 12:22:40)
My first interactions mostly consisted of encounters with small bugs and insects. I was talking to a friend when he saw a spider crawl from out my pant leg and onto the floor. I didn't believe him, but there was a spider on the floor. I didn't feel anything in my pants, he, the spider, must have been still and using me for transportation. I sat with him on the floor and the spider sat with me too. I really enjoyed spending time with this spider.
My other encounter with an insect was with this bug at a park. I'm not sure what sort of bug this is, but I have provided a picture of it below. There was actually two. I ended up seeing this guys because I walked up to a plaque to read it. One of the bugs kept encircling the rim on the plaque which was embedded into a stone, and the other one would sometimes chase it, but then leave it to keep going round and round. It was pretty entertaining to watch this silly couple.
I don't know how much interaction these small animals want with humans. They seem to be frightened of us, but the spider wasn't frightened of me. That might have something to do with the fact that I never kill them when I find them indoors. I usually take them outside since I've found they don't really mind this. I'm really curious to know what sort of bugs the other two were. They look like roly polies but they have some color on them. Maybe I will go back and see if these bugs are still hanging out on that plaque.
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By Sara Selmic (05/13/13 12:22:40)
My first interactions mostly consisted of encounters with small bugs and insects. I was talking to a friend when he saw a spider crawl from out my pant leg and onto the floor. I didn't believe him, but there was a spider on the floor. I didn't feel anything in my pants, he, the spider, must have been still and using me for transportation. I sat with him on the floor and the spider sat with me too. I really enjoyed spending time with this spider.
My other encounter with an insect was with this bug at a park. I'm not sure what sort of bug this is, but I have provided a picture of it below. There was actually two. I ended up seeing this guys because I walked up to a plaque to read it. One of the bugs kept encircling the rim on the plaque which was embedded into a stone, and the other one would sometimes chase it, but then leave it to keep going round and round. It was pretty entertaining to watch this silly couple.
I don't know how much interaction these small animals want with humans. They seem to be frightened of us, but the spider wasn't frightened of me. That might have something to do with the fact that I never kill them when I find them indoors. I usually take them outside since I've found they don't really mind this. I'm really curious to know what sort of bugs the other two were. They look like roly polies but they have some color on them. Maybe I will go back and see if these bugs are still hanging out on that plaque.
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