A snail clings tightly
inside its spiral house
the greenery is good here
I took this photo, and after a couple of hours thought I’d go back out in the garden to try for a closer angle shot. It was gone! Nowhere in sight. Snails are not that slow.
The beauty of a snail is only becoming evident to me as I grow older. Gone is the disgust, replaced with wonder.
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The same happened to me with snails ….
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🙂
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Incredible phone shots. Wise to put the B&W effect.
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Thanks, Rommel. I keep resisting B&W, and then when I use it for a photo I end up loving it. Sigh…decisions, decisions!
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that’s nice and cool details 🙂
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Thanks, Joshi.
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How about slugs? I can send you…lots! 🙂
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Nope. Beautiful snails only 🙂
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…too bad…
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A great shot, Angeline. B&W really does highlight the glistening of its shell.
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After at looking at the photo for awhile, I do think black and white is better than the colorized version. Thanks, John.
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Snails are pretty cool…. unfortunately they have this habit of getting underfoot and I have unfortunately crushed a few of them without intending to 😦 interesting light and pattern in picture 1 🙂
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Snails do have a habit of getting underfoot. Terrible feeling and sound to hear that crunch.
The sun was overhead and I was able to get into the right position to catch the light. Snail art…who knew!
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What great captures. I feel like I’m entering their world. 🙂
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Wow! Thank you! Don’t get dizzy going around the spirals.
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Snails are very nice to photograph as the contrast of the patterns/texture on their bodies and shell really comes through. I have one I call Snalien here http://stevemcp2002.wordpress.com/2013/09/20/weekly-photo-challenge-from-lines-to-patterns/
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Great photo!!!! The pattern on your snail’s shell is really pretty, and his position is fantastic!
Glad you stopped by to share that with us.
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That first shot is truly lovely, Angeline!
janet
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Thanks, Janet. I had a hard time deciding to use the black and white version.
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I’m sure they’re both lovely but in different ways.
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The first is my favorite–the way the light grazes its shell. Very nice capture. Happy Phoneography Monday.
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Thanks, Sally. The light is what caught my eye.
Happy phoneography Monday to you too, have a great week.
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