Snail in Morning Dew
This is the Maltese Edible Snail – Cantareus apertus. A once very common land Mollusk. Mercilessly hunted (gathered) for food as it is locally regarded as a delicacy ( like escargots), and poisoned by farmers who consider it a pest. A Hermaphrodite. It lays its eggs (between 40 and 60) in a hole it digs itself in the soft loose ground ( like Turtles, Tortoises, Aligators, Crocodiles etc.) It Hibernates inside rubble walls and under loose stones during the Summer months to preserve its moisture.
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sootycat669
Beautiful capture .. amazing detail and colours.
Anthony Vella replied
Greetings sootycat669. Welcome to my Gallery. Appreciate your visit and positive comment.
jaypat
I agree with Scootycat!!!! Great Shot!
I consider it a pest and I’m not eating it. I hope I’m never that hungary…....Pat
Anthony Vella replied
Hello jaypat. Thank you for your visit and comment. Sometimes I wonder who is really the pest. The types of ‘humans’ who seek nothing but wealth, power and popularity in their lives or poor defenceless creatures who seek nothing but a means of survival in a world taken over by dominating humans.
Alf Caruana
Ah thats a sensational shot! it’s so clear…well taken Tony
Anthony Vella replied
Hello Alf. This as you see is a ‘non-doctored’ macro shot of one of our native snails. I myself was quite surprised with the result. I guess I was lucky to have everything in my favour. This is one of my favourite shots. Thank you for your visit and coment my friend, Sahha u grazzi habib.
SharonD
Good focus and colour Tony.
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Sharon. Appreciate your visit and comment my friend.
ericseyes
Good Detail and DOF!
Anthony Vella replied
Greetings ericseyes. Welcome to my gallery. Thank you for your visit and comment.
GailD
What great detail Tony. Brilliant work.
Loreto Bautist...
Excellent!!!
debsphotos
Wow…perfect detail and clarity Tony!!! Nicest snail I’ve ever seen!!!! LOL…great image!!
Prasad
Perfect!
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Prasad.
Steven Agius
Excellent macro shot, very clear and detailed capture.
Anthony Vella replied
Hello Steven. Thank you for your visit and positive comment.
Carla Jandelle...
gorgeous image of one of my favorite creatures! very nice
Anthony Vella replied
Gretings SauriaMami. Welcome to my gallery. Thank you for your visit and comment and for adding this photo to your favourites.
redpenny
So – - – did you eat it??? ;)~ That is quite possibly the most active looking snail I’ve ever seen! Awesome shot.
Anthony Vella replied
Greetings redpenny. Welcome to my Gallery. I’ve eaten snails before but not this one (I havn’t eaten any since that picture). Yes I must admit he’s quite a trapeeze artist isn’t he?.Thank you for your visit and comment.
Rita H. Ireland
Wow this is the most clear photo image I think I have ever seen. Almost feel like I’m right there, but glad I’m not to close to this cool looking snail.
Anthony Vella replied
Hi Rita. Thank you for your visit and comment. Snails don’t bite so there’s no reason not to be close to them. They’re neither that repulsive. I must admit that they are a bit slimy, but nothing that normal soap and water can’t wash away. So next time you encounter one, pick it up. They are amazing creatures. They can move on the blade of a razor without cutting themselves.
theBetty
Such a good eye, and nice to see something unique
Anthony Vella replied
Greetings Betty. So sorry I missed your visit. The small field where my brother and I have this small shack is sometimes littered with snails. They provide a spectacle at times with their manouvering up and down trees. shrubs and plants. Thank you for your visit and comment.
Astrid Pardew
Stunning capture here Anthony. This is one of the best snail shots I’ve ever come across.
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Astrid….you flatter me. This is also one of my favourite pictures. It was taken with my first digital camera….a Konica-Minolta Z3. Grazzi hafna u sahha.
Laurkat
Yow. I love it.
Anthony Vella
Hi Laura. The ability of this small, but heavy in comparison to size, Mollusk to achieve such acrobatic feats is unbeleiveable, but very worthy to digitally record. Glad to know you like this picture and appreciate your visit and favourable comment.
dramadevil
nice shot!
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you dramadevil….......appreciate your visit and comment.
marcelfineart
Wow!! How did I miss this one!?
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Marcel. Appreciate your visit and great ‘Wow’ comment.