"The first time I caught a glimpse of the Yellow Garden Spider, I was captivated. I saw her sitting in the middle of a huge web in the opening under the steps to the deck, and was very surprised to see such a beautiful pattern on an animal I'd previously been very intimidated by. I sat with her, waiting, for a long time. I think this was a pretty pivotal moment in my childhood experiences with 'creepy crawlies.'" - Zania