(Rostrhamus sociabilis) It looks like we won't be able to visit the US for some time yet and we're missing our trips to Florida! I thought I would post a few more pics from our last trip in Oct 2019.

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(Rostrhamus sociabilis) The snail kite is a locally endangered species in the Florida Everglades, with a population of less than 400 breeding pairs. Research has demonstrated that water-level control in the Everglades is depleting the population of apple snails which is their main diet. Their slender curved bill is ideal for winkling apple snails out of their shells!

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Lots of small snail on the Oak leaves yesterday. I didn't notice the damage to this one until I was processing the image.

This snail is about 5 mm (0,2"), it balances on a blade of grass.

11 and Balanced is the topic for the Sunday of June 11th, 2017, Group Our Daily Challenge

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From garden

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Als Schneckenhaus oder -gehäuse, auch Schneckenschale genannt, wird die spiralförmig gewundene kalkige Schale der Schnecken bezeichnet. Es ist mit zwei Muskeln mit dem Körper der Schnecke verbunden und dient dem Schutz des Weichtierkörpers vor Fressfeinden und Verletzungen

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This tiny Snail, measuring just 8 mm was on the Jade plant.

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Happy Snail Saturday! Pouring with rain here, so the snails will be out in force today ! Have a great day folks, whatever the weather !

Have a great weekend, take it slow and steady! ;0)

Taken in the garden. The pesky snails seem to love eryngium as each year they gravitate towards it and set up residence. It doesn't seem the best choice of plant for them what with all those pointy sharp bits here and there but what do I know, eh? The yellow in the background is yarrow.

Happy Friday! :-)

bevor sie eine große Schnecke ist - until it is a large snail

Snail Kite ~ (Rostrhamus sociabilis)

A male Snail Kite comes in for a landing with a nice size Apple Snail. If you look below you can see the red snail eggs on the branch sticking up from the water.

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A Snail Kite rises from the waters of the Alachua Sink grasping an Apple Snail for lunch

Found this little fella under a pile of old plant pots. At first I thought it was just a lovely empty shell but soon a little head popped out to see what was happening. After having his photo taken the tiny snail was gently put back where he was found.

'Natural Shells' for 'Macro Mondays'

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Snail's Pace - The rate in which spring is unfurling in Wales 2021

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And on the lettuce without pesticides ... cute snails! 🐌🐌

Happy Snail Saturday ;0)

Wonderful encounter with what i think is a snail-eating snake, please correct me if I’m wrong. It blends in so well…Tortuguero NP, Costa Rica

Taken just before sunset at Lakes Regional Park, Fort Myers, Florida.

As always, thank you so much for stopping by and for leaving any comments or faves, they are very much appreciated.