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the snail
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Copyright: ziggy Siedleczka (mumek) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 121 W: 0 N: 183] (833)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05-30
Categories: Molluscs
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Exposure: f/4, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-05-30 21:58
Viewed: 1208
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Snails can be found in gardens, in ponds and even in the sea. They belong to a group of animals with a soft body called molluscs (mollusks) which are related to oysters, clams, and other shellfish. Characteristically they have soft, unsegmented bodies. Normally, their soft bodies are protected by a hard shell. The scientific name for the garden snail is Helix aspersa. It is a gastropod which in latin means, gastro for stomach and pod for foot or just "a belly footed animal". The body of the snail is long, moist and slimy. It has a shell to protect its soft body. When the snail is disturbed, it simply withdraws or pulls itself back into its shell. The snail also retreats into its shell and seals the entrance in dry weather to protect its body from drying up. A snail is most active at night and on cloudy days. It does not like the sunshine very much. During very cold weather or winter, it hibernates in the ground.
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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3103 W: 234 N: 5930] (20016)
  • [2005-05-30 22:13]

This is a great shot, Ziggy. Your snails are much more colorful than ours. You did a great job catching the light on it... making the body almost translucent. Very interesting POV. Well done, and thanks for sharing. : )

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2052 W: 315 N: 4301] (14719)
  • [2005-05-30 23:06]

Hello Ziggy!
Personal assessment of the photo: very good.
Strong visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thank you very much for sharing.

Hello Ziggy! Marvellously clear capture of this snail! Love the diagonal lines on the shell which contrast with the swirls. I like how you kept the two little green leaves, one on either side of the composition. Great shot! Linda

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