Helix aspersa

[Paul Iddon]

I thought I would put the latin name in a the thread title to see if you can work out before opening the show button what this is.


Obviously, if you are into natural history in a big way, you may know this name anyway. I knew it from school way back when.


I suppose the question is more aimed at those who don't now , or may have forgotten, but it is just a bit of fun...


:barb


Taken this evening as it was raining in the north west (nothing new there then) and quite simple to do.


I used the onboard flash to make sure there was no movement captured cos you know that when it rains, there is usually a breeze along with it.


Oh, and I used ISO 800 to so there is a bit of noise in the images but I have tried to minimise it a little.


So, have you worked it out yet?











Here is the answer:




http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj268/bilbo_baggins_1/snail02.jpg


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj268/bilbo_baggins_1/snail01.jpg


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj268/bilbo_baggins_1/snails4.jpg



Did you guess?


Paul.

[Icebear]

Very, very cool. My Latin totally failed me BTW. More into physics, less into bio.

[Paul Iddon]

LOL, Ice...

Methinks it may not be well known... We'll judge by the responses...


Paul.

[canon400d]

LOL, Ice...

Methinks it may not be well known... We'll judge by the responses...


Paul.

Good shots Paul. I sure hate those guys and although I have some Hosta's over a foot high I haven't come across one yet but I certainly will in due course.
Regards
Bob

[Paul Iddon]

Oh Bob, they do love a good healthy Hosta....



Paul.

[Lord Vetinari]

Lovely series Paul of not my favourite subject (I have Hostas too)

Like #3 best - lovely composition.
Brian V.

[Paul Iddon]

Thanks Brian.

I don't need hostas for the creature feature here.. There are enough of them as it is!