Another reason we like to visit is to admire the hundreds of colorful Golden Silk Banana Spiders that live in the bushes and trees surrounding the parking lot.

The species name of this insect is "Nephila clavipes" but it is more commonly known as golden orb-weavers, banana spiders, giant wood spiders, or writing spiders.

Golden silk banana spiders can bite humans and inject a toxic venom similar in effect to that of the black widow spider.

The venom is much less powerful and only causes blisters and localized pain for about 24 hours. Rarely, a bite can cause an allergic reaction that leads to serious respiratory problems.