I hope your channel gets more viewers than just your friends and family. I tried making a video once and it sucked. I can tell how much effort you put into editing. I'll subscribe to help man. Good luck
When I was growing up in Cheraw, a tiny village just a few miles from La Junta, we would encounter hundreds of them crossing the road. It was impossible not to run over a few. We hated that. They were right at the top of the ridge coming out of North La Junta. It has been awhile since I have lived there but that may be a good place to check. They are very cool little creatures.
Really good video I'm surprised u don't have more followers. Great Job editing video. 👏 keep going it can take many years to get going but it will happen for you.
"La Joonta" lol. OK, yes, you said it correctly in Spanish, but no one who grew up in Colo... including Hispanics say Joonta. Thanks for the story though
The tarantulas are also further north, too, when I lived up in Cañon City, they would migrate through the foothills there too. I used to nearly step on them when I would go on runs, haha.
Interesting, I knew they spread further south but was not aware their territory spread that far north. I think I also could have explained better that the areas highlighted are not the only territories they live in but just the recommended viewing areas. Thanks for the input!
Just a note to clarify: La Junta is pronounced "La Hunta". The J is pronounced as an H sound. I outta know, I was born and lived there for the first 18 years of my life. Our house was right on the edge of town on the south side. We got a lot of tarantulas on the lawn during the summer. Lots of kids had them as pets.
lay your hand flat, they will crawl into it ... as long as you make no defensive postures like trying to grab them they won't bite... then let them crawl back out... along the highway you took to get out to Vogel, there are a ton of them that cross at peak hours... but you have to look out for the tarantula hawks, a huge wasp that attacks and kills them, but will chase and sting you as well!
Thanks for the great video. I would like to offer a correction though. The males can mate more than once before they die. Mature males don't live too much longer after they become mature and emerge from their burrows to find females to mate with though. They will be dead come winter time, while a female of the same age may go on to live a couple of decades longer, depending on the species of tarantula.
Thank you for the correction. I think I was a bit aggressive in my summation that led the viewer to think the mating itself was what killed the males. You are correct though, the mating isn't what kills them but they do not live much longer after the maturity from what I've read. Thank you for the input!
This is a fantastic video, thank you very much. I used to have a terrible fear of spiders as a kid. Long story short, I got over my fear by rearing a few of them as pets. I no longer keep them now, but my fascination for them has never been stronger. They are extremely misunderstood animals. Thank you again!
I hope your channel gets more viewers than just your friends and family. I tried making a video once and it sucked. I can tell how much effort you put into editing. I'll subscribe to help man. Good luck
Thanks!
When I was growing up in Cheraw, a tiny village just a few miles from La Junta, we would encounter hundreds of them crossing the road. It was impossible not to run over a few. We hated that. They were right at the top of the ridge coming out of North La Junta. It has been awhile since I have lived there but that may be a good place to check. They are very cool little creatures.
So they're going to their own Coachella - Tranchilla
Really good video I'm surprised u don't have more followers. Great Job editing video. 👏 keep going it can take many years to get going but it will happen for you.
what a great video!! you deserve more views
Thank you! I agree :)
Wow, I had no idea!! This is really cool.
Glad you liked it!
Definitely deserve waaay more views😊this video was amazing
Thanks I appreciate it!
Great edits and info keep going !
Great video!
Yeaeh, during the day is not the best time to find them.
Evening and into the night is better. I saw 28 before 10pm last night!
when I lived in Kim Colorado we would see these on their migrations .
"La Joonta" lol. OK, yes, you said it correctly in Spanish, but no one who grew up in Colo... including Hispanics say Joonta. Thanks for the story though
The tarantulas are also further north, too, when I lived up in Cañon City, they would migrate through the foothills there too. I used to nearly step on them when I would go on runs, haha.
Interesting, I knew they spread further south but was not aware their territory spread that far north. I think I also could have explained better that the areas highlighted are not the only territories they live in but just the recommended viewing areas. Thanks for the input!
Just a note to clarify: La Junta is pronounced "La Hunta". The J is pronounced as an H sound. I outta know, I was born and lived there for the first 18 years of my life. Our house was right on the edge of town on the south side. We got a lot of tarantulas on the lawn during the summer. Lots of kids had them as pets.
Hes technically saying it right. Sounds weird because no one says it like that. My family's from there too. Encinias
lay your hand flat, they will crawl into it ... as long as you make no defensive postures like trying to grab them they won't bite... then let them crawl back out... along the highway you took to get out to Vogel, there are a ton of them that cross at peak hours... but you have to look out for the tarantula hawks, a huge wasp that attacks and kills them, but will chase and sting you as well!
Thanks for the great video. I would like to offer a correction though. The males can mate more than once before they die. Mature males don't live too much longer after they become mature and emerge from their burrows to find females to mate with though. They will be dead come winter time, while a female of the same age may go on to live a couple of decades longer, depending on the species of tarantula.
Thank you for the correction. I think I was a bit aggressive in my summation that led the viewer to think the mating itself was what killed the males. You are correct though, the mating isn't what kills them but they do not live much longer after the maturity from what I've read. Thank you for the input!
Haha I'm from La Junta. Vogel Canyon is one of my favorite places in the world. Love our Tarantulas
This is a fantastic video, thank you very much. I used to have a terrible fear of spiders as a kid. Long story short, I got over my fear by rearing a few of them as pets. I no longer keep them now, but my fascination for them has never been stronger. They are extremely misunderstood animals.
Thank you again!
That’s awesome to hear! Yeah I heard a story about these guys on the radio and just had to get down to see em!
Thank you! Beautiful photography! There's something fascinating about Tarantulas to me. Great vid!
love the music, and gorgeous footage of tarantulas
Thanks!
I've gone down twice for the migration and never saw shit
It's more fun to just say "tranch"!
Wow I love these lil guys!
Well you'd make a great female tarantula!
Ooky Spooky! Love the bonus spider footage!
We're all here for the spiders.
Had one at my front door. Had to scoop him up and place him somewhere safe. They’re cool and so is your video! 😀
They actually look kinda cute
They also have GREAT personalities... once you get to know them.