the 'todays job' thread

[B.C. Tree Services]

While clearing up a holm oak we cut down yesterday I found this inside some included bark which I pulled apart once on the ground. Any spider enthusiasts have any idea if this is one of those false widows they're on about? I googled them and it looks very similar. Not nice to think it was inches from where my crotch was while up the tree!

[B.C. Tree Services]

'Yesterdays job' ... just found out from my ecology buddy that they've been in the south for over a decade and they're now working their way north. Typical media hype!

[Hodge]

Last day of a 4 day hedge and tree bonanza. Mixed week weather wise and very sunny today. Here are se pics. The hedge was a huge overgrown conny hedge until 3 years ago when we took off about 3 meters, then this year we have taken the sides back about a meter in places, there was good growth back there so should recover ok. It's more tree like than dense like a hedge so not to dead. We have a Wellingtonia to crown lift, an Oak to dead wood, a Beech to remove and a load of hedge trimming. We had a tracked picker and 4 lads. Chipped most of the waste but I took about 31/2 cube of clipping to the tip and it was 21 quid!! Bargain!

[Hodge]

More pics....

[testcricket01]

While clearing up a holm oak we cut down yesterday I found this inside some included bark which I pulled apart once on the ground. Any spider enthusiasts have any idea if this is one of those false widows they're on about? I googled them and it looks very similar. Not nice to think it was inches from where my crotch was while up the tree![ATTACH]137769[/ATTACH][ATTACH]137770[/ATTACH][ATTACH]137771[/ATTACH][ATTACH]137772[/ATTACH]

 

looks pretty good to me for the false widow, been trying to find one myself for a while now. apparently they like it inside houses or inside trees now.

[Lukey-Loki]

While clearing up a holm oak we cut down yesterday I found this inside some included bark which I pulled apart once on the ground. Any spider enthusiasts have any idea if this is one of those false widows they're on about? I googled them and it looks very similar. Not nice to think it was inches from where my crotch was while up the tree![ATTACH]137769[/ATTACH][ATTACH]137770[/ATTACH][ATTACH]137771[/ATTACH][ATTACH]137772[/ATTACH]

 

Pretty sure it is!

Found dozens of them under a load of Ivy which we took off a wall.

I told the guy I was working with to watch his fingers. He didn't seem fussed until he read some horror stories the next day.

[dig-dug-dan]

Hodge, what did you think of the nifty. I had one in hire for a similar job and was really impressed. The engine cowling does not like branches being dropped on it

[Ian Flatters]

While clearing up a holm oak we cut down yesterday I found this inside some included bark which I pulled apart once on the ground. Any spider enthusiasts have any idea if this is one of those false widows they're on about? I googled them and it looks very similar. Not nice to think it was inches from where my crotch was while up the tree![ATTACH]137769[/ATTACH][ATTACH]137770[/ATTACH][ATTACH]137771[/ATTACH][ATTACH]137772[/ATTACH]

 

Looks like Steatoda bipunctata (sometimes known as the “rabbit hutch spider”)

 

Steatoda nobilis is the one with the most venom. Apparently the uks most venomousness spider.

[rowan lee]

Very tidy finish Hodge, I'd be chuffed with it anyways. Some mother of a shelter belt.

[Hodge]

Hodge, what did you think of the nifty. I had one in hire for a similar job and was really impressed. The engine cowling does not like branches being dropped on it

 

Very good, liked it a lot. Good value also. £354 for a week with delivery and collection and insurance.