Showing posts with label snails. Show all posts
Showing posts with label snails. Show all posts

5.11.11

Words in Picture 3





Sometimes I get bored with taking just a critter at a time, so I look for more.
It's a challenge to get 2 little critters focused at the same time.
Usually, one will attempt to get out of the frame before I get my positioning right.
Today, I managed to get the best of pals who stick by one another for better or for worse...

Which role do you prefer?
The one leading or the one supporting?

Linking up with Macro Friday.

3.11.11

Words in Picture 1

They say a picture paints a thousand words.
Here are my attempts to paint a few words on the pictures.
If you don't agree with my interpretations below, feel free to share your views.



After losing one antenna, the snail continues to inch forward.
It stopped to reflect if it was on the right path, made necessary adjustments before proceeding with its journey.
The snail didn't beat itself up for wasted time and wasted effort.
It appeared to be focused.


I watched the video by Matt Cutts on "Try Something New for 30 Days" at The Whimsical Gardener and  decided to launch a series of 'Words in Picture' posts which consist of photos and words.
'Words in Picture' is about the 'messages' I see in the picture.
Some of these 'messages' may be left behind by critters that I meet.
I have been posting photos of critters with messages for the last few years on a haphazard basis.
What's new is that I am now posting 'Words in Picture' on a daily basis for 30 days consecutively.

Is there something new that you would like to try for 30 days?
Watch the video for inspiration.

30.9.10

The Birds and the Bees

This is a post about the birds and the bees without the birds and the bees.


Wedding photo of Common Grass Yellow Butterflies.
Left : Male
Right : Female


Orange butterflies holding on to a 'wedding bouquet'.


White Antenna Wasp Moths dating amongst wild flowers.


The moths drew a heart discreetly under a leave...perhaps using their white antennae.


The moths tied the knot.
Top : Male
Bottom : Female


Yellow Ladybugs
Bright Yellow : Male
Pale Yellow : Female


Snails are hermaphrodites.


A grasshopper nymph was found near my hibiscus flower buds. 
Could the parents be in My Nice Garden ?

Another pair of blue butterflies were found in the garden of Andrea of This Lifetime.