Is this art? Or pornography?

@TheHorse (238268)

Walnut Creek, California

April 7, 2018 1:41pm CST

A month or so ago, I took a hike with a friend. We encountered a slug on the trail, and I went all into a rage, as slugs are hard on my gardens. But we also composed and took a photo of the slug from above, and it turned out kind of cool. I like the way the photo shows the contrast between the slug and the various rocks and fallen vegetation there. Have you ever taken a photo that you didn't expect much from, and had it turn out kind of pleasing? Or maybe had little green men or a flying saucer in the background that you hadn't noticed before?

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Apr 18

Slugs aren't my favourite things but he's too big to tread on. He'd squoosh out the sides of my shoe and that would be a bit sickening.

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@vandana7 (102698)

• India

8 Apr 18

Revenge of the slug...

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

8 Apr 18

Exactly. For all I know, I might have been slipping and sliding the rest of the hike.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

8 Apr 18

@vandana7 Yep. We let this fella continue on his (slow) journey.

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@KrauseHome (36445)

• United States

7 Apr 18

This picture does look sort of cool. Who would have ever thought.

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@vandana7 (102698)

• India

8 Apr 18

Makes me wonder who should be saying thanks to whom.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Apr 18

The slug is just kind if a "prop."

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Apr 18

@vandana7 I think the slug thanked us for making it a star. And not squishing it.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

9 Apr 18

You did quite well with this picture of the slug. Now, to keep them out of your garden.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Apr 18

Exactly. I've been away from the preschool in Berkeley for a week (Holiday). I'll see if any of our "garden" survived there.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

9 Apr 18

@TheHorse I hope it has.

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@Morleyhunt (21741)

• Canada

7 Apr 18

Somewhere I have a photo of a praying mantis that was breathtaking in detail.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Apr 18

I've taken a few of those here, but none are particularly detailed. If you find it, post it!

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@cintol (11261)

• United States

7 Apr 18

Our slugs were white in our old state and I hated them. This one looks like there is a little birds nest at the bottom of his tail.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Apr 18

I noticed that too. But it's only maybe 1.5" across!

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@JohnRoberts (109841)

• Los Angeles, California

7 Apr 18

Slimy looking critter!

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Apr 18

That they are! I won't be having one as a pet.

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@vandana7 (102698)

• India

8 Apr 18

I now know exactly what I should give you as gift.....

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

8 Apr 18

I can't imagine what. I have salt here. And I finally bought some pepper too!

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Your Highness Emperor Albert Whisker

@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)

• Calgary, Alberta

7 Apr 18

I use to have chickens on backyard and I remember my hens loves eating those slugs.

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Your Highness Emperor Albert Whisker

@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)

• Calgary, Alberta

8 Apr 18

@TheHorse Yeah we love chickens, specially if they are crispy.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Apr 18

Oh yeah! Chickens do love slugs. And we love chickens. Hmm.

@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Apr 18

@CaptAlbertWhisker Jut don't remind yourself that free range chickens eat mostly bugs and slugs.

@Madshadi (8840)

• Brussels, Belgium

7 Apr 18

I had one into my house today and he left a long trail behind him for me to clean

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@Madshadi (8840)

• Brussels, Belgium

7 Apr 18

@TheHorse just a regular disinfectant spray then wiped it clean with a tissue.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Apr 18

@Madshadi Yeah, I'd probably use my generic Ocyclean "cleans everything" spray.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Apr 18

What did you use to clean it? I have no idea what I'd use.

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@amadeo (111937)

• United States

7 Apr 18

I have but need to slug it out.

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@amadeo (111937)

• United States

8 Apr 18

@TheHorse Okay.Good night my man and take care there.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Apr 18

Best of luck to you! Don't leave a trail!

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69157)

• Centralia, Washington

7 Apr 18

Your slug composition reminds me that slugs will be one of the benefits of us moving West.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Apr 18

Start your plants inside, or on a balcony (my strategy here at home), where the slugs can't get to them.

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@Fleura (34927)

• United Kingdom

16 Apr 18

There is a certain pleasing artistry to that composition. But I still dislike slugs - except sea slugs, because they are often beautiful - and they don't eat my garden plants.

@porwest (112717)

• United States

8 Apr 18

lol. No green flying saucers in any the back drops of any photos I have ever taken. But certainly from travel photos if I looked close enough I am sure I'd find something interesting lurking in the back drop.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Apr 18

I've caught a few ghosts and such like, but eh, who cares.

@Starmaiden (9308)

• Canada

8 Apr 18

Absolutely! The digital camera can capture what the physical eye can't see. I have taken many a photograph with my digital camera and have captured things totally unexpected.

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