at a snail's pace ... by blondeblurr
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It always amazes me to see the silver trails left behind by snails ... a give away, if you are looking for them !
So, why are they leaving such distinctive markings - to find their way home ? when they do carry their home always with them ?
Us humans leave footprints behind, some of them you can see in the sand with your bare eyes and others are almost invisible - never to be seen ... unless you have the olfactory sense of a dog.
Cheers *BB*
PS Does this remind you of F.Magellan, the Portuguese explorer, as well ? thanks Andrea!
Comments (21)
jmb007
bonne image
durleybeachbum
That is just like an antique map of spain etc with the route of some explorer!
Faemike55
Cool capture and interesting discussion
gemb1
I thought you had taken up aerial photgraphy. Great shot
2Loose2Trek
Everyone, snails included, leave evidence of having been somewhere else before: a trail. The range of steady to wild flux provide clues regarding their previous peripatetic existence and intentions. From that ol' sage of the American West, Dale Evans: Some trails are happy ones, Others are blue. It's the way you ride the trail that counts, Here's a happy one for you. Happy trails to you until we meet again. Happy trails to you, keep smilin' until then. Who cares about the clouds when we're together? Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather. Happy trails to you 'till we meet again. Excellent photo and exposition dearest Brigitte aka BB.
jif3d
Dig the silver and gold metallic qualities, sorta like an old metal globe of the world, before it was properly mapped ! Yes it does remind me of the intrepid explorers of days gone by, very kool result and intriguing capture ! Well done & ~Cheers~
jayfar
That's a lot of mucus for one small creature. Well seen BB.
dochtersions
Fantastic details!!! And 'Yes', the trail of an explorer. The lot owner will be able to describe details of his journey, as he goes so slowly. Beautiful colors this picture. It looks like a map. So back to the point, when it comes to exploration.
TallPockets
Truly UNIQUE subject/work!
Rhanagaz
Great capture, Birgit! One reason snails left their "foot prints" is the same reason to some uses perfume! Finding a partner! First on the track! Then....;o)
sandra46
intriguing image! really fascinating!
npauling
A wonderful map you have here and I love the little snail trail dividing up the countries. Very well spotted and captured. I hope you are having sunshine again.
SyberianFrost
Really great
Madbat
Hey you do realize you just took a picture of snail snot don't you? I'm also thinkin' that snail was drunk, he was weavin' all over the place!
flavia49
stunning shot!!
bmac62
Yes, yes...at first I though you were showing us a map of the world and the track of some old seafaring explorer. But then I realized...these are the same tracks we see right outside our front door at this time of the year...left by slugs (no mobile home on their backs). Eye-catching indeed.
wysiwig
As a history major in college this brings to mind voyages to unknown lands. I wonder what our little explorer discovered on its journey?
aksirp
looks very silver, this trail- very interesting!
rbowen
Excellent!
nikolais
Sets too many questions... the best a good capture should do. So well done, Brit! An amazing capture and story!
mariogiannecchini
Very cool !