other species Protection

Foaming snail.

Your comment and rating will be appreciated. Thanks!

Excellent image, caught at an interesting moment.

Very cool and original.

A.K.,

    Amazing image with wonderful color & details.  Take care, Patsy

Birte, I am glad to receive this appreciation from an enviromentalist. Thank you very much.

Bob, many thanks for your feedback.

Patsy, thank you very much, indeed.

I think I should explain why I captioned this image as 'Protection'.

Snails have a thick shell, but  it is not good enough to protect themseves from attacks of ants and carabid bettles, because it is imposiible to close the shell mouth. To protect itself against such small enemies, the snails produce large amounts of watery slime bubbled-up with air.Ants are caught in the slime and are prevented from reaching the snail.

Outstanding and very creative macro and of great light and details, wishing you all of the best my friend.

Amazing capture and very effective dof. Regards.

Excellent shot, Amalda...at the right moment...shraddha o shubhechchha

ektu focus-r somosya achhe mone hochhe. very good composition. compliments -koushik

Beautiful work, never seen before, Amal!

Take care.

Regards(Bobby).

Intresting image ,well done .

you have captured an unusual (and at least to me, unknown,) facet of this creature! i like the pov and composition -- the veins of the frond flaring out from under the snail form a pleasing backdrop and provide an appropriate environment

original

You have introduced me, to some of the most unbelievable sights in the world,and this is one of them.Thanks for the explanation too.The bold, bright colours make it a very striking image.Bheeshon bhalo,Amal.Gimme more!

Really interesting shot. Best regards, Linh Dinh

Excellent shot of nature's wonders,wonderfull selective DOF,regards,Harry

Excellent illustration of your explanation - or vice versa. Fine light and colors on this one. Compliments Amal!

Amal, I have yet learned another lesson in 'nature'......thanks to you. "Nature' in all of it's wisdom and the ability to adapt to change, has provided  the snail with te ability to'protect' itself from so many dangers.  Great shot and timing of capture.  Thankyou for sharing Amal, most sincerely, Gail 

Great shot! Best regards, Ilkka

Great image. Wonderful use of the available light and surroundings. Impressive capture of details the color the texture the reflections on the bubbles. 

Great shot! Learning so much from these little guys, I really do have a different oppinion on them now....  Regards Andrea

WOW! Fantastic and original, great colors

Amal, I like your primary focus on the bubbles here ( & especially after reading the interesting information you provided with it :-) -- In addition, I think that the photo has very nice diagonal lines & rays as well... Compliments & best regards, Marjolein