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Messenger of Good News


Messenger of Good News
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Copyright: Grzegorz Wieczorek (red45) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2703 W: 74 N: 8857] (30219)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-30
Categories: Molluscs
Camera: Canon Powershot S2-IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-04-30 17:04
Viewed: 840
Points: 19
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello my Friends!

Good news! Finally we moved to new flat with all our furniture and thousands of books and other things. We're really exhaused. Now I believe to spend much more time with my cam and with my dear TN's friends.

This morning I went to Botanic Garden. Weather was great [but only for me :-)] - gray sky and rain. I love walks during rain. Why? Two reasons - everything smells great and there is no people with crying babes etc. So I walked in The Garden, alone. Fresh leaves, flowers, singing birds. And hundreds of slugs and snails. Isn't nature beautifull? I took many pictures of these underestimated creatures. Only I, them and sound of rain. I had great time, really.

BTW this is one of Cepaea hortensis.

And now, time for rest. I hope tomorrow I'll find time to enjoy and critique your pictures.
Janice, manyee, dew77, valy67, liquidsunshine, anavazao, cedryk, TAZ has marked this note useful
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To cedryk: Dzieki!red45 1 05-04 04:06
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Very nice composition. Very crisp focus
les

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3059 W: 231 N: 6139] (20984)
  • [2006-05-01 0:22]

Sounds like you had a magic time in the garden this morning, Grzegorz. I like this shot very much. As you said, these "lowly" snails are quite beautiful when you bend down low enough to really see them. Fantastic sharpness and exposure, such fine details and colors. I particularly like the texture that you were able to capture on the body/foot part. TFS. : )

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3318 W: 149 N: 6113] (18646)
  • [2006-05-01 0:25]

Kia ora Red Greg. Haere mai! Kei te pehea koe?
I posted a critique here this morning and it's gone!! What did I say?? I know I liked the colours and patterns on this snail. Good sharpness too. And I do like it too.
Hei kona ra
Janice

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-05-01 2:38]

Hello Greg!
Yes it's good news for all TN member:).Excellent close up.
Sharpness,POV,details and composition are wonderful.
TFS...:-)

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1879 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2006-05-01 10:06]

I love snails ! These little creatures are everywhere in the garden when it rains, unfortunately they destroy the plants I'm trying to grow ! :-) Good sharpness and details, nice colors and nice composition, very well done ! You wrote a wonderful note, too.
Valérie.

Hi Greg.
Good detail, colours and sharpness. exposure and lighting are good. Good POV and composition.

Thanks for posting, have a great week.

wow,
I can see all the details:)
Excellent shot with excellent colors,sharpness,focus,pov and frame.....
Thanks Ana:)

Czesc,
Gratulacje z okazji przeprowadzki!!! Gdzie teraz? Wciaz Retkinia?
Mnie sie udalo wyrwac troche w teren w ciagu dlugiego weekendu. ALe niestety 2 maja trzeba bylo juz wracac...
Przy okazji - ladna kontrola glebii ostrosci :-)
Serdecznosci,
Michal

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2006-05-08 1:07]

What a nice composition that you have well done ! Good exposure. I like the texture of bark. Congratulations Greg and thanks for sharing.

PS : good news for you flat my friend ! I read that you don't like baby crying :-))

The probability is higher that this would be Cepaea nemoralis.

Both species are yellow, pink or brown.
Both species have 5 bands per spirale. Each band can be missing.
Their share the same habitat.
Grove Snail is larger than White lipped Snail when mature.
Generally dark lip for the grove snail and white lip for the white lipped snail.
The shell gives probability but no definite ID. Their identities can be confirmed only by dissection.

Maybe picture a little bit too dark on my screen.

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