Slow and Beautiful — Snail

I'm slow, I'm sticky…
I'm yuck, I'm eeks…
I'm awful…
But I'm beautiful.

See how beautiful I look when I pose like a fashion icon. My clothes are well crafted for photography with the green grass given by the misty, moist, cloudy monsoon. See my magic in the mysterious season…

Beautiful Snail on Grass
Another Snail on Grass
Snail on a Stem

79 comments:

  1. Thanks for visiting. They are beautifully photographed here but I can't welcome them in my garden as they are voracious eater. Happy day to you.

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  2. Anonymous22 July, 2009

    Snail or Ant - Which one is faster ?
    I am thinking.
    Any answers ???

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  3. Oh yes I see the magic! Your photos are stunning! A humble little snail has never looked so gorgeous :)

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  4. that's a pretty funny commentary there.. great images.. :)

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  5. Beautiful set of snaps.

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  6. Like a bride with her white dress... Very nice.

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  7. Beautiful indeed! Another great set of photographs Bhavesh. I love them, and I love your way with words too! You're so talented..and you make my day. Terrific post!

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  8. The photos are great and I like the comment:)

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  9. Exquisite triptych in terms of colour. The snail has on the shell the miraculous ornament on first picture. And love it!
    Thanks for Your visit on my blog :)
    Cheers!
    Bea

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  10. that was a lovely intro to beautiful captures!

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  11. the 3rd pic was just great!! where did you take them???

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  12. Dear Anu,

    I took these photographs on the second highest peak of Maharashtra — Sinhagad :)

    Bedse Caves

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  13. Wow! Very beautiful! I like very much the details in your photographs!

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  14. Thanks for visiting my blog and for your lovely comments.
    I appreciate for your beautiful photography of the snail.It is looking amazing and you have described it very nicely.Great work.Keep it up!

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  15. Very beautiful macros.
    I especially love the last one, for the composition and sharpness.

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  16. Hi Bhavesh:)

    You have said it all very beautifully and elegantly in a few simple carefully selected words.

    The photos are gorgeous and fantastic.

    Have a nice day Bhavesh:)
    Joseph

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  17. Hi Bhavesh,

    Long since I came this way....You were not seen around as earlier :)

    Beautiful, photographs....i never thought a snail could be so photographic! :)

    and your words, well put :)

    wishes,
    devika

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  18. absolutely wonderful images. Your words made me chuckle, so fun.

    Thanks for visiting my blog.

    Spirithelpers

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  19. Beautiful pictures of snails. I also love the bright green colors of the leaves.

    Thanks for visiting my blog. I am following your blog too.

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  20. Thanks for visiting my blog Bhavesh. Love the snail shots especially the last one. They can be such lovely colourful things.

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  21. Bhavesh: Neat capture of the snail on the run, be it very slowly.

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  22. It is indeed beautifully dressed and captured nicely. Great posts here. Thanks for the visit Bhavesh.

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  23. Beautiful shots of the snail. The wetness of the rains comes through in your pictures. Very refreshing!

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  24. Rare and unique! Good moment. Amazing macro shot.
    I'll wait another snap.

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  25. Anonymous24 July, 2009

    Lovely.... great shot

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  26. Yikes ! I had an invasion of them in my garden they ate all leaves and flowers ! I had to put a special product and then could collect more than 30 shells ! Now I don't find them beautiful anymore, lol !

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  27. You have caught in exquisite detail a garden inhabitant that not all like it appears from the comments. Snails are often found only by lakes or streams in Canada, not in people's gardens.

    Thank you for visiting my blog.

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  28. Ha great story you wrote here made me smile! :) And awesome photos too. Never thought of a snail as a fashion icon :)

    Thanks for visiting my blog!

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  29. the last image is very beautiful!

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  30. This looks like an albino snail! It's beautiful, Bhavesh.

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  31. Your photos do make even the lowly snail look beautiful! Great job.

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  32. Very nice capture and use of dof...

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  33. Beautiful shots. French people are fond of these creatures!

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  34. What a lovely story he has, and how very nice of you to show his perspective, I like this very much :)

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  35. You've made this snail look very beautiful!

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  36. Really beautiful pics and words woven apt just for the snails.

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  37. wonderful snails, beautiful pictures. despite their slowness you focused them well. (-;

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  38. Nice set of shots.
    Bravo.
    Yvon.

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  39. Hi Bhavesh,

    Thats so cute... :))

    Nice place to visit your page.. :)

    Thanks for leaving ya words at my blog.. hope to have you back there.. :))

    Take care

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  40. Is surprising the beauty that you transmit with your photos!
    Thanks, a series of magnificent shots!
    :-)

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  41. people calls sankes to b dirty n much irritating.......but you hav clearly define dat dis snaols too have its own beauty.......nice shot man

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  42. woow so beautifull! you are a great photographer!

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  43. Thanks to you all for your beautiful comments. I feel honored :)

    Moon and Sun in One Photograph

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  44. Anonymous27 July, 2009

    I dunt know what else to say after seeing these great macro shots of snails :) I never saw a white snail in my life.

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  45. Adorable and perfect shot!
    Congratulations!
    Léia

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  46. amazing! what a cute snail. They are so many around my place, but i never take a look this way. You just inspired me.

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  47. You captured the beauty of that magnificent creature. Where I live in the desert, we rarely see snails.

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  48. These photos are simply wonderful. I don't think I've ever seen a snail so beautifully captured.
    Thanks for visiting my site.

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  49. Great shots of the snail and I love the way you captured the water droplets too.

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  50. you have an absolutely beautiful blog, what great photos! I was very happy with your comment, thanks to it I "discovered" your world. Better, your eye. These photos of the snail are fantastic, the rain, the droplets, the humidity, the monsoon. Congratulations.

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  51. I agree, the little creature is a thing of beauty.

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  52. Hi
    Thanks for your visit :)
    You have a very beautiful blog,
    my compliments !!
    I will come back to see your other posts :)
    greetings
    Anya :)

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  53. The snails are standing out against the rich green background. I was also wondering how you manage to put the link in your comment that you left on my blog...Thomas

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  54. I appreciate your visit! Congratulations by blog, beautiful pictures! kisses,

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  55. Lovely macro captures, very pretty!

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  56. What a great snail feature. I would not have thought of that, but maybe that is because I am slow as a snail in my thinking. Nice job and very interesting. Your visit to my little part of the blog world was appreciated.

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  57. Hi Bhavesh !! I have got a surprise for you.Do check my blog..

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  58. Beautiful series of this snail !

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  59. Snails are fascinating animals and these photos are simply gorgeous!

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  60. Hi Snail This excellent images with very good light, Thanks for the comment on my image fotoerase Regards

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  61. Thank you for the anniversary wishes. I like your pictures very much, Please stop and see me again.

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  62. Hi Thomas,

    Taking example of your latest post, you can put your signature as below…

    <A href="http://walkthewilderness.blogspot.com/2009/07/birding-in-india-sri-lankan-frogmouth.html">Birding in India - Sri Lankan Frogmouth</A>

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  63. And yes Thomas, I have explained this more in the comments of your Birding in India - Sri Lankan Frogmouth blog post :) I hope that helps.

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  64. Hi! Thank you very much for your visit and comments. It was a great pleasure to visit your blog and your GREAT photos! Let's keep in touch!

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  65. I like the pictures, but most of all the ingenuity behind the pictures. i like the designs on it's home. i like th idea of him carring his home also.
    Jack

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  66. Fantastic, high-def pics. My daughter is a marine biologist and showed me how some snails have clockwise and some counterclockwise spirals. Been around creeks all my life, never noticed. Symmetry!

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  67. haha that snail is so cute!

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  68. WoWWWW....Simply beautiful....lovely capture!

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  69. Bhavesh,

    Did you take these pics? They are lovely! What camera do you use?

    Donna Marie

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  70. He is beautiful. I love the dew drops on the leaves as well...very calm and sedate. The photos have a lovely feel...

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  71. I like this blog, good luck

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  72. Lovely shots! We have slugs but I never see snails here.
    Thank you for joining us at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2020/04/more-from-archives-duke-chapel.html

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  73. Awesome shots! I find snails adorable!

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