Mount Roraima is a massive, flat-topped table mountain [tepui] rising 2,810 meters
[9,219 feet] at the tripoint of Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana. It is famous for its
otherworldly rock formations, carnivorous plants, and endemic wildlife, inspiring the
setting for Arthur Conan Doyle's novel "The Lost World".
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Fre: "This is interesting and simply breath taking! Flat- topped mtns can be mind
boggling if you think too much, like me, because you expect an apex. I drove across
and stayed on Black Mesa, CO for a week. It was covered with beautiful green pines
and fields of wild flowers that went on forever. The altitude is only 5,500 ft
but when you sit on the edge of it the view reminds you that you are on top of a mtn."
Doc: "Not sure if that's the name of the business or a statement of observation."
Ever: "Might serve as a bit of both in my area."
Gage: "clearly a 'NEEDY' Client."
This is a Golden Orb Spider [Nephila pilipes]. This one is nicknamed Martha by its
photographer, Patrick Berg, in Queensland's Southern Coast. They can grow in
excess of 5" [12 cm] long with this one being an unusually large specimen. Despite
their size, they are not aggressive towards people and their venom isn't lethal to humans.
Ever: "It is ABSOLUTELY beautiful.....doesn't even look real.
But I would still freak the f*ck out if I saw that in my house...lol"
The Malaysian Giant Katydid [Arachnacris corporalis] is the world's largest
katydid species and one of the largest insects overall reaching 15 cm [nearly 6"]
in length with a wingspan of 25 cm [nearly 10"].
Usually bright green with very long legs, some specimens are beige with longitudinal
dark bands. They are carnivores and eat insects and have been seen to eat each
other. Harmless to us, though, and highly prized as pets.
Res: "I will now wonder forever IF the lettuce is really lettuce."
Doc: "I'm guessing a graduation cake??"
Loop: "Hot date?"
Steve: "There are so many things that come to mind. LOL. I was advised
by my lawyer not to comment. LOL. Must have been some party."
Sue: "Hahahaha a good night was had lol"