day three-hundred-and-thirteen - happy face spider

another example of an animal with two cool names. their scientific name, theridion grallator (with 'grallator' being latin for stiltwalker) makes them sound like a prehistoric monster or maybe a gladiator from that most excellent of obstacle-course game shows...

© jem barratt

now that i've distracted you, please excuse my drawing.

and now i'm off to womad to see a guy play a can and stick (trust me, it's amazing)

xj