{"id":114007,"date":"2023-06-27T01:09:09","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T07:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=114007"},"modified":"2025-02-15T16:18:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T22:18:42","slug":"some-kind-of-land-snail-at-sequoyah-nwr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/06\/27\/some-kind-of-land-snail-at-sequoyah-nwr\/","title":{"rendered":"Some Kind Of Land Snail At Sequoyah NWR"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eagle-eye Steve<\/span><\/a> spotted this land snail at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge<\/span><\/a> nearly hidden in the Johnson Grass. It was so pretty I had to photograph it.<\/p>\n

\"LandLand Snail on Johnson Grass \u2013 Canon R7, f8, 1\/1250, ISO 4000, Canon RF 100-500mm at 500m, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Land snails are terrestrial mollusks, not aquatic, and they belong to the Gastropod family, which also includes octopuses.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Why?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Because I hope to be learning about all the wonders of nature for whatever time is left in my life.<\/p>\n

\"LandLand Snail at Sequoyah NWR \u2013 Canon R7, f8, 1\/1250, ISO 4000, Canon RF 100-500mm at 500m, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Life is good. I love the challenges of life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my aquatic life photos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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