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Two Turkish Snails


Two Turkish Snails
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Copyright: Chris Chafer (sandpiper2) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1842 W: 109 N: 4252] (14101)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-02-08
Categories: Molluscs
Camera: Canon Powershot S3 IS, Digital ISO 200
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/50 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Mollusca [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-06-06 4:23
Viewed: 510
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi friends. Like my previous post, these beautiful Turkish snails were captured at the ancient ruins of Priene in southwestern Turkey. I was there on a field trip with our good TN friend Bayram (boreocypriensis) and he has posted both these species back in February.

These ruins had many invertebrates that were found as we moved a few broken fragments of an ancient Greek column.

The top snail is a Lentil-shaped Terrestrial Snail (Caracollina [Helix] lenticula). This terrestrial species (family Hygromiidae, Gastropoda) is one of the smallest snail species (3-4 x 7-9 mm), is occasionally found in pits and graves; it prefers sheltered places and is often found among human habitation. It is distributed in Western Mediterranean region to central Atlantic islands (Cabo Verde), introduced to the eastern Mediterranean.
The bottom snail is a Saharan Land Snail (Rumina saharica). This land snail species (family Subulinidae, Gastropoda) is small to medium-sized (20-35 x 7-9 mm), and almost cylindrical in shape. It is native to countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea and that has been widely introduced in many other areas. The species presents a high degree of shell and colour polymorphism.

References:
Saharan Land Snail (AnimalBase)
Lentil-shaped Terrestrial Snail (AnimalBase)
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Hi Chris MF,

I'm glad to see You again, You were missed. If You aren't here, who teaches the lovely Australian fungi to me? :) Anyway, I hope You had great time in Turkey with our common Friend Bayram.

Although the object isn't a fungus here, both are very good macro captures with great sharpness and details. Some little oof parts, too, but they were unavoidable. Very fine pics overall, most of all the upper one. Congrats and tfs this nice double shot.

Best regards from Hungary, László

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 645 W: 15 N: 1577] (6149)
  • [2009-06-06 6:55]

Hello Chris
Interesting and beautiful snails. You capture them with excellent details and perfect focus. Well done.
regards
Razvan

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  • izida Silver Star Critiquer [C: 28 W: 0 N: 0] (584)
  • [2009-06-06 7:13]

Merhabalar Chris
Cok ilginc buldum
Guzel renk ve netlik..Elinize saglik

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2989 W: 162 N: 941] (2769)
  • [2009-06-06 8:19]

Hello Chris,
This is a very fine presentation of these two very different snails - I love the 'lentil-shaped' one that is most unusual! Excellent views of both, sharp details and very nice compositions. An interesting note too!
TFS and kind regards, Ulla

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1977 W: 6 N: 5525] (19661)
  • [2009-06-06 8:59]

Hi Chris,two species very unusual and very interesting at the same time.A beautiful couple taken whit a top quality of sharpness and colors,my best compliments for the not easy identification too!! Have a nice day and thanks for share,LUCIANO

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3064 W: 231 N: 6159] (21044)
  • [2009-06-06 9:17]

Hi Chris,
These snails are really amazing in the unusual shapes of their shells,
especially that top one.
You captured them very well in excellent sharpness, light, and POV.
TFS. : )

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3808 W: 190 N: 11328] (34927)
  • [2009-06-06 10:02]

Hello Chris
An excellent capture of these two Turkish snails. This applies to both images in this duo:
+: Sharpness, DOF, pose, POV, BG, composition, colours and lighting.
-: none
You were lucky to have the ID's at hand with Bayram's help.
Thanks and all the best,
Cheers,
Ivan

Hi MF Chris,
A superb collage of these our joint models:) with excellent lit and great details.
TFS and have a nice Sunday!
Cheers,
Bayram

ps.i sent you some pics from the holiday via e-mail. Hope you receved them.

hello Cris
beautiful collage
super sharpness and good details
great shot
i have found a beautiful snail in greece
look on carocollina
i send him on TN on a coppel of days
greeting lou

Hi Chris,
Good results with the S3 IS.
Very nice exposures with good detail & DOF.
I'm just beginning to get the hang of my SX10 IS
Its been a real learning curve!
Nice work here.
Cheers & TFS
Steve

Hello Chris,
a splendid and interesting collage of these two different Snails taken with superb sharpness and very beautiful natural colours, i like the nice composition with a perfect perspective of the two pictures.
TFS
best regards
Maurizio

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