We live in Udayana, an eco-lodge. This means we get quite well acquainted with the natives - most especially the ones with more than two legs.
We have a very large gecko, about 8+ inches, who chirps "uh-oh" over and over in a deep and loud voice. He likes to live in our open-air bathroom - and for some reason, he especially likes to hide behind the toilet. There are the usual assortment of small crickets, roaches, mosquitos, etc. Beautiful birds, butterflies of all colors and sizes. There is a little finch whose nest is a delicate sac hanging from the tree.
Sunday night, we found out there are scorpions. Our bed is curtained in a net. Newt woke up at 1am to a sharp pain on one of his fingers. In bed with us was a 2 inch scorpion. He crunched it and we flushed it. It's sting is very painful for about 24 hours. What an ugly surprise. We now do lots of lifting of bedding before we settle in for the night.
Last night, when we came to bed, in the shower was a spider whose leg span is about 4 inches, with an interesting design on his body, just hanging out. I think he may be the one who has a web that looks like it is made out of yellow fishing line. He was gone this morning (at least he was not on my side of the bath wall.
By the end of four months, we should all be fast friends - except for the scorpions.
Lots of discoveries!
Off to walk through our town, Jimbaran, big enough to be on a map of Bali.
Selamat tinggal - good bye
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