Slug Ugly?

By Words | Published September 11, 2010

I was going to post these last night, but technical issues (now fixed) prevented me logging on. So slightly late, but just as 'slugly' as I intended.

First up is a shot of some new fungi that have appeared, neatly in the gap between the glistening inkcaps and the rooting shank shown in the previous post.

The slug munching away is a leopard slug (Limax maximus, which has one of the most bizarre mating rituals in the animal world).

The other common garden slug is the 'large red slug' (Arion rufus). I caught this one clambering up a plant stem.

And my favourite shot, the red slug competing with a garden snail for the best munching site :chef:

Not (sl)ugly at all!
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Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 40D and EF 100mm f/2.8L macro IS USM lens.

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14 Comments

  1. gdare September 11, 2010 at 7:09 pm #

    That last photo is great :yes:

  2. Flying Red Fox Blog September 11, 2010 at 7:09 pm #

    They are quite beautiful. 🙂 i think almost all small creatures have something beautiful in them.

  3. anonymous September 11, 2010 at 8:09 pm #

    Anonymous writes:

    Excellent photos, not ugly at all, you're right!

  4. Words September 11, 2010 at 9:09 pm #

    Darko, thanks! I took several frames to try to get the depth of field needed for the last shot. Too good a composition to miss.

  5. Words September 11, 2010 at 9:09 pm #

    Mark, I think they're pretty. I really should photograph them more often (and at least they don't run away!)

  6. Words September 11, 2010 at 9:09 pm #

    Anon, thanks!

  7. SittingFox September 12, 2010 at 6:09 pm #

    Not a common choice of subject on Opera! But, as you say, they're quite handsome in closeup.

  8. Words September 12, 2010 at 9:09 pm #

    Adele, maybe I should start a Facebook Group (only joking 😉 ) I may post some snail portraits I took last night.

  9. Words September 12, 2010 at 9:09 pm #

    Thanks Erwin!

  10. cwbywz September 13, 2010 at 7:09 am #

    Originally posted by Words:

    (and at least they don't run away!

    LMAO because I have spent time on my knees chasing critters with a macro lens.

  11. Words September 13, 2010 at 5:09 pm #

    Rick, even slugs can shift at a surprising rate of knots… but anything with legs can be a real challenge at times.

  12. Ukwildlife October 3, 2010 at 2:10 pm #

    Great photos of some underated molluscs 🙂

  13. Words October 3, 2010 at 3:10 pm #

    Neil thanks!

  14. Wulpen October 19, 2012 at 8:10 pm #

    Lovely shots