Tiny Tuesday - Happy Centipede

As I was filling the bird feeders and birdbaths this morning before we were to set out on a 10-day road trip, I saw this many-legged creature hanging around one of the birdbaths.  Google tells me this is a house centipede.  I was glad to find it outdoors - I think I would be very unhappy if I came across it inside the house.  It’s nearly 2 inches long and I count around 24 legs, so there has been some hyperbole with the name.  Nevertheless, I was happy to find it for Tiny Tuesday.  I couldn’t get it fully in focus but you will get the idea. Doesn't it look like it is smiling?  Have a look in large where it is much sharper. 

I have loaded a second shot in extra with a close-up of the face.

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