We enjoy the show Stranger Things. And in the season of Halloween this week, we choose to share some stranger things that we have seen on our adventures. We will be focusing on critters. Many I do not know what they are called, therefore I will call them a bug. If you know what one or two of them are, please let us know in the comments so that we can update the names on the photos.
Chasing Iguanas in Curacao
We were not chasing them. They were chasing us! These iguanas loved to hang out in the common area of a townhome resort that we were visiting in Curacao. They must have thought people had food because they would follow everyone around. Sometimes we would see people freak out and run away and the iguanas would follow.
Camouflage Frog
Hunter found this flog that is very well camouflaged on a rock while on a hike at Upper Creek Canyon in Arizona.
Red Sea Urchin
While snorkeling in the Grand Caymans Islands we came across this red sea urchin.
Fuzzy Caterpillar
This caterpillar was located on a hike at Upper Creek Canyon in Arizona. It had many amazing colors.
Gila Monster
I have only seen Gila monsters at the zoo. Hunter spotted this Gila monster on a hike near Tortilla Flats in Arizona.
Blue Beetle
The blue beetle photo was taken when Hunter was hiking West Clear Creek Canyon, in Arizona.
Orange Spider
Imagine seeing this brightly colored spider at eye level on the web across the hiking trail that you are walking. We chose to go around. We found this spider on a hike in Arkansas.
Praying Mantis
Another great find on a hike in Upper Canyon Creek was this beautiful praying mantis.
Gigantic Grasshopper
I do not normally get surprised by grasshoppers. This grasshopper was about 5 inches long and walking across the large glass door on our resort suite in Costa Rica. We were returning from an evening event when we stopped and watched it do its thing. We chose to wait to go inside so that it did not follow us.
Purple Beetle
Earlier we saw the blue beetle; this one was purple and spotted on the Upper Canyon Creek hike in Arizona.
Banana Slug
What a fun name, banana slug. We have seen many on our travels. This one was on a hiking trail in Oregon.
Sea Snake
While snorkeling in Fiji, we would see many of these sea snakes. At first, I was concerned because I was informed that they were very poisonous. They would swim away from us. Therefore, after many days of swimming near them, I was not as scared.
Enormous Spider
This was another find of Hunter’s while on the West Clear Creek hike in Arizona. It too was out for a walk that day enjoying the weather. It is not as big as the Spider Monster in the Stranger Things TV show but I can see a small resemblance.
Stranger Things On Our Adventures
Do you think things are only strange the first time you see them?
Wow! these are some amazing creatures to come across. I often wondered if Iguanas ever chased people!!
Now you know they can! LOL
What a great assortment of creepy-crawlies! I saw one of those huge banana slugs once. Didn’t know slugs could grow that big!
With the right environment and food, they love to grow.
These are creepy critters and perfect for Halloween
Thank you!
I love this article so much!!!!! Beauty as they say….
They were beautiful. Nature is wonderful.
That camouflage frog is amazing. The red sea urchin looks super scary -heaven forbid you don’t see it and step on it. Ugh.
I agree, stepping on the sea urchin would hurt both animal and human.
We fed Iguanas in the Bahamas! Kind of creepy..
Thanks!
The iguanas can get very long. I like watching them climb trees.
Nope, not the spiders. Totally, deathly afraid of spiders. Fun post though.
Understandable about the spiders. 🙂
Love watching Stranger Things…not sure how comfortable I’d be checking out your stranger things up close. Intriguing and scary at the same time.
Glad to hear there are other fans of the TV show!
Whoa, exotic creatures! The banana slug would freak me out most, yuck.
It was a huge banana slug!
Great pictures of all the creeping, crawling creatures!
Some of them have amazing colors to them.
Wow you guys have really seen some creepy crawlers! How fun!
🙂 Always exploring to see new critters.
I wouldn’t have loved encountering that spider or the sea snakes.
They are incredible in person.
Those spiders…no thanks! Love finding different creatures in other areas. Great finds!
Yay for finding different creatures when you travel.
I have seen some crazy iguanas in Curacao as well! These are really cool pictures!
LOl -they are cool, yet not cool when they are chasing you.