Trail of the Banana Slug
Last week my son and I found this banana slug on a trail near our house. Banana slugs are huge! According to The Western Society of Malacologists Field Guide to ...
Snail Gathering
This Violet plant is growing all over my yard. I usually rip it out since it reseeds and spreads VERY quickly. This one was actually growing on the edge of ...
Mushroom Eaters
I found this clump of mushrooms growing in one of my neighbor's yards. Here's a closeup of the mushrooms. I have the National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American ...
‘Tis the Season for Slugs
My boys and I found a few slugs during our hike through Tryon Creek State Park this past weekend. The weather has been cool and wet, so I'm not surprised ...
Banana Slug – Almost the Largest
I found another Banana Slug in my backyard! These fantastic looking slugs are the second largest in the world. It is definitely slimy, but that didn't seem to bother the ...
Snails are Righties
This snail was climbing on an ornamental grass in my garden. It was small (maybe 1/2" at the most), but I was still impressed with how it was able to ...
Snail on the Trail
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 ...
Oregon Grape Snail
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 ...