White-lipped Snail (Cepaea hortensis), June 2019, on plant pot, rear garden, South Staffordshire, England. © Pete Hillman.
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White-lipped Snail (Cepaea hortensis), June 2019, on plant pot, rear garden, South Staffordshire, England. © Pete Hillman.
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Here’s a question to ponder: could a healthy snail actually fall off an edge? I suppose if one were dried out it could, but I’ve never seen a snail fall!
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Snails are very good climbers and quite the acrobats believe it or not. 🙂
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Excellent
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Thank you Rabirius!
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A handsome fellow!
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Thank you!
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What a great shot, Pete. You are one of the few people I follow who can make insects look so interesting and the details well-lit.
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Thank you Vicki, I appreciate that! 🙂
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Beautiful detail.
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Thank you Anne!
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Your photo is about as good as it gets Pete. You are such a good photographer.
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I really appreciate that Peggy, thank you! 🙂
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AMAZING!! The pattern of the shell is so beautiful! ❤
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Thank you very much!
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Amazing that a snail can be that beautiful! Very nice colors on the shell and great sharpness.
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Thank you very much Anita!
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Now that’s an impressive shot !!!
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Many thanks Ted! Finally rescued you from the spam box! 🙂
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Many thanks, it was getting lonely in there..
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Nicely done Pete!
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Thank you Belinda 🙂
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Wow, this is just fantastic, Petee!
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Thank you very much Laura! 🙂
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Nice. I wonder where the white lipped comes in?
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Thank you Jill. It is around the rim of the opening in the shell.
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Ah, I will look carefully into this whenever I try photographing snails.
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