Saturday, November 24, 2012

Camera Critters #242

They are gross and disgusting and most people kill them on sight.

 

They are slugs…a Limax maximus to be specific.

 

This slug is common in the Pacific Northwest and from the number of them found in the flower garden in my back yard, common isn’t the word to describe these unwanted critters.  I found this particular slug crossing the walkway here on Nov. 18.  After all the cold weather we have had here, I was surprised it was still crawling around.

 

However, they are critters and after all, this is Camera Critters.  Smile

 

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8 comments:

Misty DawnS said...

I'll take your slugs over my ticks any day.

Andrea said...

Oh it is long! It is so different than what we have here, shorter and flat. I can't smash something like that, yaicks!

Unknown said...

Great close up!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

Snap said...

I find slugs quite fascinating ... as long as they don't eat my plants!

DeniseinVA said...

Great close up!

Huldra said...

But isn't this one og the good guys? I think this one is a keeper. It feeds on the bad broen ones. Lovelly pic of the slimy crawler. :)

Powell River Books said...

Not my favourite critter, but at least they aren't as bad as the ones that eat all of my veggies in the garden - Margy

Black Jack's Carol said...

I like your slug. I went on an outdoor adventure with my students, and the instructor taught us to appreciate the ones we saw in the forest.