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Snail on the Trail

By Mike B., on April 30th, 2011

How often do you think hikers miss seeing things that are right under their noses? I was looking down at the ground while hiking through the woods behind our house and saw something under the ivy and waterleaf.

A super cool snail shell! I actually find a lot of shells, but they usually . . . → Read More and See Photos: Snail on the Trail

Oregon Grape Snail

By Mike B., on January 23rd, 2011

One of my Oregon Grape plants had a visitor on it this morning. See it?

It’s a snail that is hidden inside its shell.

This is another Oregon Grape plant in my yard and yes, it is native to Oregon where we live. It is an amazing plant. It is evergreen and . . . → Read More and See Photos: Oregon Grape Snail

Gross Anatomy

By Mike B., on December 9th, 2010

I found yet another slug in the neighborhood. This one is probably a Gray Garden Slug that is an invader from Europe.

Do you know the anatomy of a slug? In this photo we can see a lot of the major parts (see this Oregon State University link for a good diagram):

The big . . . → Read More and See Photos: Gross Anatomy

The Titanic Banana Slug

By Mike B., on November 6th, 2010

Today in the woods behind the house I found this Banana Slug- the “poster” animal for Slugyard (see the banner above)! Unlike most other slugs we find in the yard, this one is a northwest native. They grow to be from 5 to 10 inches long and are a sight to see.

Like . . . → Read More and See Photos: The Titanic Banana Slug

Snail in the Forest

By Mike B., on October 27th, 2010

This snail was wandering around in the woods behind our house. I scared it for a moment and it hid inside its shell.

Once it came back out I took this photo. Look at the head closely. See the extra small antenna near the ground? Well, there is a matching one on the other . . . → Read More and See Photos: Snail in the Forest

At a Snail’s Pace

By Mike B., on August 3rd, 2010

I have a patio pond in my backyard. It is basically a plywood box that I have filled with water, soil, and plants. Though I have never put snails inside, they managed to find it! This is a pond snail, which actually is the name given to many different kinds of snails that live . . . → Read More and See Photos: At a Snail’s Pace

Snakes Eat Garden Slugs

By Mike B., on July 5th, 2010

This slimy creature is a garden slug. Garden slugs come from Europe and they are famous for eating plants in our yards. Most of our native slugs do not do this since they generally prefer living in the forest. No such luck with garden slugs.

Many people try to get rid of these hungry . . . → Read More and See Photos: Snakes Eat Garden Slugs

Spotted Leopard Slug

By Mike B., on June 27th, 2010

This Spotted Leopard Slug is not from the U.S., but since it was introduced it has spread. According to Oregon State University, it moves a lot faster than the native banana slug (the picture in the banner above on Slugyard). This speed helps it catch other slugs for a tasty (ugh) meal.

See . . . → Read More and See Photos: Spotted Leopard Slug

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