Scorpions, spiders, and stink bugs

Last night, I killed my second scorpion. This guy was smaller and therefore more dangerous and yet less psychologically nerve-racking than the first. I boldly killed him with a pan in my bare feet. I was calm and cool, if not a little grossed out by the oozing produced by the smashed scorpion. My mother asked me if I feel bad about killing these members of the Arachnida class, and I suppose that I should. But in movies, these creatures are depicted as deadly, are they not? Maybe I can figure out a safe way to trap and release them, so that I can avoid the deadly squish and the dreaded sting (which I've been told is like a bad bee sting unless alergic). Check this out:

Scorpions are nocturnal. They often ambush their prey, lying in wait as they sense its approach. They consume all types of insects, spiders, centipedes, and other scorpions. Larger scorpions may feed on vertebrates, such as smaller lizards, snakes, and mice if they are able to subdue them. They capture their prey with their pedipalps, paralyzing them with their venom as well if necessary. The immobilized prey is then subjected to an acid spray that dissolves the tissues, allowing the scorpion to suck up the remains.

Last night while hiking, I saw a hummingbird in some wild trumpet flowers. I wish I'd had my camera (my friend had it at the moment), although I did take a lovely picture of stink bugs devouring a dead bull snake.