Attack of the giant arachnid

While tarantulas look frightening, by all accounts they’re quite docile.

This furry eight-legged creature lives on the San Francisco water district lands off Calaveras Boulevard. Let’s hope it isn’t polluting our water.

It’s mating season so this guy is out looking for a companion. We ushered him off the road so he wouldn’t mess up someone’s car tires.

On our Mt. Hamilton ride last week (perfect weather) we also saw a giant tortoise behind The Junction store munching happily away on lettuce and carrots. At age 17 it’s just a teen-ager in tortoise years. Let’s hope its owners mention who gets it in their will. It could easily outlive all of us.