For this week’s challenge, I offer a slideshow of the view toward Waldron and Saturna Islands, from Cabin 1 at Beach Haven, Orcas Island, WA – USA. For thirty years this was my go to place to center and ground myself in the beauty of nature.
May the images brighten your day and provide inspiration for the upcoming week!
“So the darkness shall be the light, and the stillness the dancing.” T.S. Eliot
Living in the moist Pacific Northwest, snails and slugs are everywhere. Though I consider slugs in my gardens a pest, finding snails in the wild is a treat.
These photos of two different snails of the same species, were taken on the Long Beach Peninsula – WA – USA.
“…most native snails and slugs go unnoticed as they feed on plants, fungi, or an array of decaying organic material. A few are predators. Their alien nature can be fascinting — legless hermaphrodites, love darts, tails that can be lost like a lizard’s, and plenty of mucus.”
Cepaea nemoralis Common names: Banded wood snail, grove snail
Family: Helicidae
This is a highly variable snail. Shells range from brown to yellow to pink, with or without stripes.
Origin: Europe
Diet: Dead, usually dry, plant material.
Behavior: Good climber. Uses love darts to improve reproductive success. We’ve found that they really like eating paper.
Where in Oregon: Scattered from the Portland metro area to Canby.
Similar exotics to look for: Cepaea hortensis, the white lipped snail, which is smaller. When mature, C. hortensis typically has a pale lip while C. nemoralis has a brown lip. Suspected C. hortensis should be reported to ODA.
This week’s photo challenge is to share an image that evokes the spirit of change and newness. Since I have committed myself to finish some long-delayed projects this year, I decided to share this photo of drawings, one done and one in-process, that represent my main area of renewal this year.
The third of three finished short stories, Peach Pie Summer only needs a compliment of color pencil drawings and line sketches to be complete. So, while the rain and cold batter my dormant gardens, I’ll continue to grow inside!
Rules: Five days – five Abstract images – no people – no explanations. Open invitation to anyone else who would like to participate.
Thank you Olga!
Rules: Five days – five Abstract images – no people – no explanations. Open invitation to anyone else who would like to participate.
Thank you Olga!
Lindy Low LeCoq 