(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!

A snail on a succulent from my garden

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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

Found on my walk through the woods today.

Macro Mondays theme: Handle with Care.

Here we have a very small snail on a lavender plant, taken using my 30mm Sony f2.8 macro lens.

The size of the snail is a about the size of an average adult small fingernail as can be seen here against the fur of the lavender plant.

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From garden

On explorer

Snail with droplet

Thanks so much for the visit!

Happy Snail Saturday ! Sorry to post and run, folks, I'll catch up this evening...

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

fast around the corner, across the finish line

Canon EOS 5D Mark II ƒ/4.5 105.0 mm 1/500 ISO 100

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

Snail Kite

Grove snail (Cepaea nemoralis) crawling over concrete.

Wstężyk gajowy (Cepaea nemoralis) pełznący po betonie.

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

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

Thank you to everyone who views, faves or comments on my photos, it is always appreciated.

Post one of two today.

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Juvenile Snail Kite ~ (Rostrhamus sociabilis)

A young Snail Kite comes in for a landing with a good sized Apple Snail in its beak at sunrise. Their long talons on display here make snatching large snails from the water much easier.Lots of Snail Kite photos coming - be warned!

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Grove snail (Cepaea nemoralis) crawling through a concrete sidewalk.

Wstężyk gajowy (Cepaea nemoralis) pełznący po betonowym chodniku.

Roman snail (Helix pomatia) attempting to cross a sidewalk.

Ślimak winniczek (Helix pomatia) próbujący przejść przez chodnik.

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Basking in the early morning glow...this Snail is awakening to a new day's energy of life.

Pushing on that trigger is like pulling magic into my very soul...Darrell.

Have a safe and happy day dear Flickr friends !

Snail on the window.

Rumina decollata

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Roman snail (Helix pomatia) attempting to cross a sidewalk.

Ślimak winniczek (Helix pomatia) próbujący przejść przez chodnik.

Snail kite

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