Debbie's Photoblog
Snail Love
Posted by jamesy (christchurch, New Zealand) on 7 October 2008 in Animal & Insect.
Found these two snails in my garden when I was gardening they were having fun in the sun
I really enjoy taking photos and would appreciate your feedback so that I can learn as I go. I particularly enjoy photographing birds animals and landscapes
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
what a pair! excellent shot here Deb! spring time means its time for the 'birds and the bees'... and obviously snails too! ;) hope you are enjoying your mini-vacay!!
7 Oct 2008 5:12am
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks Dj These guys were certainly busy.
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
awww..... I want to say "how cute" but lets face it, they are not..... hahahaha My girls love to collect snails and they will love this image when I show them tomorrow morning. Great capture. The detail is fantastic!
7 Oct 2008 5:46am
@Magda: Thanks Magda they are cute in someone elses garden.
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
"love is in the air"... how cute Deb, love the detail and your image made me smile :o)
7 Oct 2008 6:24am
@Kylie Greenan: Thanks Kylie I'm pleased to make you smile you make me often enough its good to return the favour
LeenaM from Joensuu, Finland
Yes, in same time very good biological and beautiful photo :)
But they are eating your plants, is it a problem there?
7 Oct 2008 6:36am
@LeenaM: If I was honest Leena they were eating the weeds now that I have weeded the snail population has moved on
Mary from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Great capture with good detail but uhh-- snails.
7 Oct 2008 7:18am
@Mary: Yup alot of peole seem to have problems with snails
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Hehehehe....what a classic shot Debs:-) "Love is all around you" and you have to have your camera to see it lol! Its a great image with great lighting and detail:-)
7 Oct 2008 7:21am
@Linerberry: Thanks very much Liners will try and get in touch tonight
MaryP from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Very well taken shot. Lots of detail . I've never really seen snails up this close before.
7 Oct 2008 7:30am
@MaryP: Come to NZ we have lots you can get up close and personal with. In some places they grow particularily large those are our native snails. On the west coast they had to move a whole colony because they were going to gold mine in the area and they are endangered
Maxine from Rangiora, New Zealand
They do look cute! Beautiful macro shot D, all the tailing done?
7 Oct 2008 7:57am
@Maxine: Thanks Max still 4 mobs or so to do but the weather is terrible out there at the moment so have left my 15yr and his cousin out there to help with that. But the exciting thing is that I delivered my first lamb it was so cute had been stuck for a while and it was so exciting when it starting to breath as I thought it might be dead
Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece
LIVING CREATURES ARE SUPOSSED TO HAVE FUN, ITS NATURES WAY, COOL
7 Oct 2008 8:39am
@Dimitrios: and they certainly were
@Lorraine: thanks very much Lorraine
@leslie: Thanks Les I took 3 or 4 but this was the best ahh the joys of digital
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Oh my! I feel dirty! :-D
Great nature shot and they certainly are doing what comes naturally!
7 Oct 2008 3:54pm
@Laurie: You nasty little voyeur you. Thanks for the comments
@Graham Russon: Thanks Graham
Anthony from Bielefeld, Germany
They´d look better to me,fried then tossed in Garlic butter !!
Good nature shot .
7 Oct 2008 4:05pm
@Anthony: YUK!!!! I don't think I could eat them. Kill them for tresspassing in my garden yes but eat definately not
@Rui: Thanks Rui.
Jeff from Pembroke Dock, United Kingdom
X Rated snail pictures now,what is the land of the mighty all blacks coming to ..Must admit it's a smashing shot though.
7 Oct 2008 6:39pm
@Jeff: Well we have to do something if we can't win the world cup !!!!!!
Les from Lincoln, United States
Great shot. I recently posted one myself. I love seeing the detail on these little guys, but I can't stand them in my garden!
7 Oct 2008 9:50pm
@Les: Dont mind them so much in the flower garden but HATE them in the vege garden thanks for the comment
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
The voyeur gardner.... :) sounds like a good book. Very sharp close-up of the little pests.
8 Oct 2008 2:18am
@Observing: It sounds like a riveting book thanks for the comment
@maysam.pourghasemi: thanks very much
One from Açores, Portugal
A perfect image, very beautiful composition, perfect details. These animals will not have escaped .. :)
8 Oct 2008 4:38am
Olympus SP560UZ
1/160 second
F/4.3
ISO 50
31 mm