More Snails

I don't why I like snails so much, but I just think they are adorable. I took these after a rainstorm in August when I counted 11 snails on the tree in front of my house.

A Snail On Wordless Wednesday

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

For mother's day, my mom and I went out to the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, which is part of the Gateway National Recreation Area in Queens. Even though we only walked the flat two mile loop, it took us two hours because we stopped to take so many photos. There were tons of birds. I don't know anything about birds, but, according to what I read, there have been 330 different bird species spotted there in the last 25 years. Here are a few of my favorites.














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(Submitting to Macro Fridays.)

Hosted by Cecily and Lolli

Slug & Snails

While preparing our backyard for the summer (uncovering chairs, sweeping up, etc.), my husband kept finding cute little critters. Every time he found one, he would call me into the backyard and I would force the poor little creature to pose for me before I relocated it to my garden.  So here are just a couple that we found.

A slug:



I know some people think that slugs are ugly, but look at this cute little face.



And some snails:



He refused to turn around and say cheese for me.



This poor little guy's shell was cracked.



But he still seemed content to be munching on some mulched up (is that even a word?) leaves.



Nom Nom.



(Submitting to The Simple Things and Camera Critters.)

And this week I am joining Hop Along Friday (3 days late. Ooops.)