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  • Coombemill August 24, 2013 at 11:07 pm

    A great example of how to make a snail look impressive.

    • Charly Dove August 24, 2013 at 11:14 pm

      Thank you Fiona, he’s quite special. Have another one where the snail looks like a conker he’s so shiny!

  • Candace August 25, 2013 at 5:03 am

    Lovely photo

    • Charly Dove August 25, 2013 at 7:55 am

      Thank you Candace 🙂

  • Notmyyearoff August 25, 2013 at 7:43 am

    Wow I’ve not seen a pretty shell like that before!

    • Charly Dove August 25, 2013 at 7:56 am

      Fabulous thing – there were a few of them all over my Red Hot Pokers. An invasion in the rain!

  • Kara August 25, 2013 at 8:07 am

    What stunning colours on his shell – beautiful picture

    • Charly Dove August 25, 2013 at 8:09 am

      Thank you Kara 🙂

  • Faded Seaside Mama August 25, 2013 at 8:17 am

    Shiny shelled snail!

    • Charly Dove August 25, 2013 at 8:19 am

      It was pouring with rain – always a good time to be outside with a camera!

  • Kriss MacDonald August 25, 2013 at 8:19 am

    If my kids see this photo they’re going to tell me I have no excuse any more for not letting them having a snail as a pet. Fab shot!

    • Charly Dove August 25, 2013 at 8:34 am

      That’s brilliant! This little chap looked like great fun too, he wouldn’t keep still! It was pouring with rain 🙂

  • Mummymakescakes August 25, 2013 at 8:24 am

    Very cute little guy 🙂

    • Charly Dove August 25, 2013 at 8:35 am

      Thank you, he’s very pretty 🙂

  • Jean (notsupermum) August 25, 2013 at 8:34 am

    Even though I hate slugs and snails, I have to admit that’s an unusual shell – and a great photo 🙂

    • Charly Dove August 25, 2013 at 8:38 am

      Thank you Jean – I have to agree the slug photo I took was revolting!

  • Sonya Cisco August 25, 2013 at 8:37 am

    A jewel of a snail!

    • Charly Dove August 25, 2013 at 8:43 am

      Thank you Sonya 🙂

  • Afra August 25, 2013 at 8:41 am

    Beautiful snail! Great picture!

    • Charly Dove August 25, 2013 at 8:59 am

      Thank you Afra 🙂

  • HelpfulMum August 25, 2013 at 8:53 am

    What a beautiful snail. Love the detail and the grass.

    • Charly Dove August 25, 2013 at 8:59 am

      Thank you, he was a pretty little thing 🙂

  • Mags August 25, 2013 at 8:54 am

    Now that’s an impressive photo!

    • Charly Dove August 25, 2013 at 9:00 am

      You’re too kind, thank you 🙂

  • InstinctiveMum August 25, 2013 at 9:54 am

    That’s a beautiful shell! Wonderful photo.

    • Charly Dove August 25, 2013 at 10:00 am

      Thank you lovely, a nice pretty one 🙂

  • PhotoMummy August 25, 2013 at 9:55 am

    Wow! Impressive shot

    • Charly Dove August 25, 2013 at 10:01 am

      Thank you, was out taking photos with a new lens in the rain 🙂

  • HPMcQ August 25, 2013 at 10:33 am

    amazing close up. amazing

    • Charly Dove August 26, 2013 at 3:03 pm

      Thank you, was really pleased with that one as using new lens 🙂

  • Phiona Richards August 25, 2013 at 10:39 am

    It’s amazing how beautiful these slimy creatures can be. Beautiful shot. Looks like you and I are on the same wavelength this week. I took a slug and his unusual trail.

    • Charly Dove August 26, 2013 at 3:04 pm

      Thank you Phiona 🙂

  • LauraCYMFT August 25, 2013 at 10:41 am

    Ooo that is pretty!

    • Charly Dove August 26, 2013 at 3:07 pm

      Thank you Laura, was outside taking photos in the rain. As you do 🙂

  • Multi Layer Mummy August 25, 2013 at 10:44 am

    unusual looking snail, we have tons here when it rains, great shot, enjoying your new lens x

    • Charly Dove August 26, 2013 at 3:09 pm

      Thank you, loving the new lens. Managed to take some decent snail photos! Was very wet though 🙂

  • Emma August 25, 2013 at 11:03 am

    Love it. Such a pretty snail…

    • Charly Dove August 26, 2013 at 3:15 pm

      Thank you Emma, it was a really pretty snail. There was like a whole family 🙂

  • Suzanne August 25, 2013 at 11:38 am

    Amazing photography as always. You never fail to disappoint 🙂

    • Charly Dove August 26, 2013 at 3:22 pm

      What a lovely comment Suzanne, thank you 🙂

  • OneDad3Girls August 25, 2013 at 12:09 pm

    Beautiful photo and lovely colours.

    Thank you for linking up

    • Charly Dove August 26, 2013 at 3:22 pm

      Thank you and you’re welcome 🙂

  • Kitty's Blog August 25, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    Ah macro lens is doing mighty fine!

    • Charly Dove August 26, 2013 at 3:31 pm

      Thank you. I’ve not been doing very well but love this shot 😉

  • AtoZ Mummy August 25, 2013 at 12:38 pm

    Lovely photo my 4 year old is fascinated by snails at the moment and keeps asking to look at this picture!

    • Charly Dove August 26, 2013 at 3:39 pm

      Aww bless that’s so lovely – thank you. There were quite a few pretty ones in the garden. Bit wet though 🙂

  • Alison August 25, 2013 at 3:19 pm

    What a pretty shell he has

    • Charly Dove August 26, 2013 at 3:40 pm

      Indeed – he was a lovely little thing 🙂

  • Kim Carberry August 25, 2013 at 3:30 pm

    Wow! Great Photo x

    • Charly Dove August 26, 2013 at 3:59 pm

      Thank you Kim 🙂

  • Lisa August 25, 2013 at 5:37 pm

    cracking photo, I love snails 🙂

    • Charly Dove August 26, 2013 at 4:01 pm

      Thank you Lisa. There were loads all over our Red Hot Poker stems. It was pouring with rain!

  • Emma the mini Mes and me August 25, 2013 at 6:17 pm

    Pretty little snail, great macro shot x

    • Charly Dove August 26, 2013 at 4:02 pm

      Thank you Emma 🙂

  • Susie Clevenger August 25, 2013 at 6:37 pm

    Such a beautiful macro capture

    • Charly Dove August 26, 2013 at 4:03 pm

      Thank you Susie 🙂

  • 3yearsandhome August 25, 2013 at 7:05 pm

    Sucker!!

    • Charly Dove August 26, 2013 at 4:06 pm

      Ha ha very good 🙂

  • Jaime Oliver August 25, 2013 at 7:10 pm

    fab shot honey xx love the colours x

    • Charly Dove August 26, 2013 at 4:10 pm

      Thank you Jaime 🙂

  • TheBoyandMe August 25, 2013 at 9:31 pm

    I’m guessing this is on your new macro lens? Great fun isn’t it? Wonderful clarity.

    • Charly Dove August 26, 2013 at 4:13 pm

      It was indeed, in the pouring rain. I’ve not fared too well in sunshine so I thought I’d try something different. Love this little snail 🙂

  • Claudia August 26, 2013 at 1:41 pm

    lovely shot. hope you had a great weekend!

    • Charly Dove August 27, 2013 at 6:12 pm

      Thank you Claudia, lovely weekend thank you 🙂

  • Charly Dove August 26, 2013 at 4:12 pm

    Thank you Andrea

  • Charly Dove August 26, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    You’re very kind, thank you 🙂

  • Jane August 27, 2013 at 10:50 am

    This is an amazing close up, I’m never that lucky with nature ;0)

    • Charly Dove August 27, 2013 at 6:12 pm

      Thank you Jane. I don’t know what I was thinking standing there in the rain 🙂

  • Steph @SeeingSpots_ September 1, 2013 at 1:06 am

    fab shot x

  • Emily September 2, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    What a pretty snail although I still hate them for eating my chillis! x