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Can't stand spiders (beyond like Daddy Long Legs, I don't squish spiders, but also keep them away from me lol) but I feel you, "walking through the woods looking for cool bugs and mushrooms and lizards and shit" usually earns me odd looks until I mention "I also smoke weed there."
Actually that's a big reason I finally bought a camera I'd been eyeing but couldn't justify the cost, so I would look less weird to anyone I tell my hobbies or happen to pass near a trail. I debated on a bear suit (jk lol), settled on a purpose that is seen as "normal" instead. More expensive but what can ya do I don't wanna look creepy or deal with judgement from people who only "phone" and think lizards are weird. Good cover for the cops too, since my usual cover is illegal still.
Wish I'd gotten one years ago though, the phone robbed me of any will to take photos and somehow getting the camera brought it back, maybe it's just nostalgia from the advent of Digital Photography but whatever it is I'm glad I found it again.