White-lipped Snail (Cepaea hortensis) juvenile – A new generation of snails are appearing in the garden, ready to munch their way through it. This little one has such a delicate and elegant looking shell. Double-click to enlarge image.
© Peter Hillman ♦ 12th April 2020 ♦ Rear garden, Staffordshire ♦ Nikon D7200
It looks soft and vulnerable.
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They probably are very much so at this age.
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The slimy critter…well captured, Pete!
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Thank you, Indira. I found two of them on my garden swing seat early morning.
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If I look just at the shell, Pete, it reminds me of a frosted pastry. However, I must confess that I have no desire to consume a snail, no mater how they are cooked or frosted. 🙂
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haha! 🙂 Not for me, either.
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Such a pretty home it has!
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A little beauty! How unusual. Nice camera work Pete!
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Thank you, Sandra 🙂
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Such a nice iridescent shell. Baby snail looks so soft and munchable to a probing beak, hope it avoids being on someone’s menu.
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They are vulnerable at that young age, but nature has given them at least some protection.
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