Mud Dauber Whisperer

It's time for the young ones to emerge from their little dirt houses and continue the tradition of their elders...spider catching.

When one accidentally gets in the house I help it out to the great outdoors.  I catch and release.  Andrew was watching me.  He said, You're gonna get stung.  I replied, No, not if I'm gentle.  He didn't believe me as I coaxed one onto my hand.  Walking toward the outside another one landed on my shoulder.  I slowly walked to the door and set both free outside.

I think Andrew was a little amazed.  

I am the Dauber Whisperer.

I tried to capture a picture of the elusive blue/black Mud Dauber but you will have to settle for the plain ones. I worked hard to get these photos of a Mud Dauber gathering mud to make his nests.

You may see the Blue Mud Daubers here. They are good guys because they gather spiders. They can sting but rarely do unless they are hurt.  Set one free today!

In The Kingdom

of Queen Anne's Lace

the subjects are happy

and well fed.