Tarantulas are beautiful creatures. Because of their round bodies, thick legs and hair, they almost seem cute, in an arachnoidal (is that a word?) way. This little one was on the sidewalk this morning as I made the rounds with the mower and weed whacker. He was about an inch and a quarter in diameter.
Jumping spiders are also cute, with their fuzz and their big eyes, but tarantulas take the cake.
The (Urban-Wildlife) Interface 