Snailtrain. Sex in mind?

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Snailtrain. Sex in mind? sent on August 21, 2015 (9:54) by Jypka. 76 comments, 2787 views.

at 70mm, 1/25 f/2.8, ISO 1000, hand held.

This is ash-grey slug (Limax cinereoniger). It is the biggest landsnail in Europe. It can grow even 20 cm long. I asked from an expert of a nature website what is going on here. He is an expert of insects but not especially on snails. He had two choices: 1) the land is dry. So to the second snail it is easier to follow because the trail is already "wet". 2) because the second snail is bigger, it is probably the male. The snails goes like this, if they prepare to copulate. The copulation takes place usually in a tree. I prefer the latter choice, so, the male has sex in mind!!! This couple went like this as long as I followed them (about two metres) even down the stairs. This was the first time to me to see something like this.

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Jypka

sent on August 21, 2015 (9:56)

This is ash-grey slug (Limax cinereoniger). It is the biggest landsnail in Europe. It can grow even 20 cm long. Eeeek!!!

I asked from an expert of a nature website what is going on here. He is an expert of insects but not especially on snails. He had two choices: 1) the land is dry. So to the second snail it is easier to follow because the trail is already "wet". 2) because the second snail is bigger, it is probably the male. The snails goes like this, if they prepare to copulate. The copulation takes place usually in a tree. I prefer the latter choice, so, the male has sex in mind!!! MrGreen

This couple went like this as long as I followed them (about two metres) even down the stairs. This was the first time to me to see something like this.

user55929

sent on August 21, 2015 (10:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very Good

Jypka

sent on August 21, 2015 (11:41)

Thank you very much Paolo.

Albieri Sergio

sent on August 21, 2015 (13:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Snails red light! -D: -D
Beautiful! Jypka Hello!
Sergio ;-) :-P

Jypka

sent on August 21, 2015 (14:14)

Thank you very much Sergio. I am glad you like this "red light" shot. MrGreen

Roberto Colombo

sent on August 23, 2015 (19:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

nice shot
almost Kamasutra for Snails

user55885

sent on August 23, 2015 (19:31) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice to think That even the giant slugs can have happy moments. Special and nice shot.
Bye, Tan :-)

Daniele_rom

sent on August 24, 2015 (13:17) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Jypka big, beautiful picture!

Jypka

sent on August 24, 2015 (18:33)

Roberto
Tan
Daniele

Thank you very much to all of you. I am glad you like this unusual scene. :-P

Timk2

sent on August 24, 2015 (23:09)

What an interesting photo!!

Jypka

sent on August 25, 2015 (15:19)

Thanks Tim. It is interesting what all can happen in the nature. :-P

Giuseppe Guadagno

sent on August 25, 2015 (21:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

It is the first time to most of us Jypka. In my imagination the maile is trying you stop the female That is running away, he may be frightened. Thanks for sharing.
Hello.

Alchie

sent on August 25, 2015 (21:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very beautiful and interesting

Jypka

sent on August 26, 2015 (11:57)

Thank you very much Giuseppe and Alchie.
It looked like they had glue between them. MrGreen

1niko

sent on August 26, 2015 (12:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great beautiful document realizzatowow well! Congratulations
Hello, Nicholas

Vittorio Scatolini

sent on August 26, 2015 (16:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful 8-) ;-)

Jypka

sent on August 26, 2015 (18:33)

Thank you very much Nicolò and Vittorio, my dear friends, for the appreciation. :-P

Daniele R.

sent on August 26, 2015 (20:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful and interesting
Bravo Jypka kudos

Hello Daniel.

Raffaele Della Santa

sent on August 27, 2015 (14:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

-D Really nice and well crafted.

Jypka

sent on August 27, 2015 (17:11)

Thank you very much Daniele and Raffaele. I am glad you like it. Sorriso

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