Eagle-eye Steve spotted this land snail at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge nearly hidden in the Johnson Grass. It was so pretty I had to photograph it.
Land Snail on Johnson Grass – Canon R7, f8, 1/1250, ISO 4000, Canon RF 100-500mm at 500m, natural light
Land snails are terrestrial mollusks, not aquatic, and they belong to the Gastropod family, which also includes octopuses.
My hope is that someone out there will see these photos and identify this land snail for me. I’m good at identifying birds, mammals, wildflowers, insects, spiders, and other flora and fauna, but I am not good at identifying land snails.
I have no problem admitting this, even though I’ve been told I am like a walking, talking encyclopedia because no one person can know everything. Personally, I believe there is no shame in not knowing.
Why?
Because I hope to be learning about all the wonders of nature for whatever time is left in my life.
Land Snail at Sequoyah NWR – Canon R7, f8, 1/1250, ISO 4000, Canon RF 100-500mm at 500m, natural light
So, are there any land snail experts out there who can help me with this identification? I hope so. I’d love to know the name of this creature.
I really like the pattern on the shell of this snail. The lighting and the gray road in the background make the snail stand out, which I also appreciate.
The Canon RF 100-500mm lens doesn’t just capture wonderful bird and animal photos; it is also great for macro shots. I have really enjoyed learning how to use the Canon R7 with this lens while visiting my friend Steve. Learning a completely new system and brand of gear hasn’t been as challenging to me as I thought it would be. I kind of took to it like a fish takes to water.
Life is good. I love the challenges of life.
Mia
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As my dad would say whenever we saw snails in the backyard, “Look at that S-Car Go!” Such a beautiful animal. I wonder how it makes such a lovely pattern on its shell and what the evolutionary benefit of this adaptation is. (You can take the biology teacher out of the classroom…) 😉
Just noticed that you have gone from your trusty Nikon d500 over to the dark side !!
Gary, that is a temporary switch until I get back to Utah!
I can help identify it but the pattern on the shell is really quite beautiful.
It is indeed a beauty – though I cannot help you identify it.