I'm Just Going to Powder my Nose
Obviously, snails don't possess a 'nose' as such, but they do have very sensitive olfactory receptors that enable them to detect a tasty hosta plant from half a kilometre away...
For Macro Mondays theme 'Powder'.
The snail is sitting on an ornate antique powder compact that was passed to me by my mother. I have no idea how old or valuable it might be - but it has clearly had a fair bit of use judging from the worn patches on the powder puff. There is even a tiny beveled mirror inside the lid, but it is badly pitted with age.
The euphanism 'to powder one's nose' likely dates from the early 20th century and was used by females when they wanted a polite expression to excuse themselves to go to the toilet.
No snails were harmed in the making of this photograph.
I'm Just Going to Powder my Nose
Obviously, snails don't possess a 'nose' as such, but they do have very sensitive olfactory receptors that enable them to detect a tasty hosta plant from half a kilometre away...
For Macro Mondays theme 'Powder'.
The snail is sitting on an ornate antique powder compact that was passed to me by my mother. I have no idea how old or valuable it might be - but it has clearly had a fair bit of use judging from the worn patches on the powder puff. There is even a tiny beveled mirror inside the lid, but it is badly pitted with age.
The euphanism 'to powder one's nose' likely dates from the early 20th century and was used by females when they wanted a polite expression to excuse themselves to go to the toilet.
No snails were harmed in the making of this photograph.