Paul, and then you seal your front door and go hibernating? ;-)
Mary Ann, this snail is still hibernating. It's a Helix pomatia, during estivation or hibernation this species creates a calcareous epiphragm in order to seal the opening of the shell (says wikipedia). Life span is up to 20 years. Amazing.
I know that feeling well, when I open the credit card bill!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe see snails almost daily here--the rainy season will end in a few more months and when it does we won't see them as often.
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ReplyDeletePaul, and then you seal your front door and go hibernating? ;-)
ReplyDeleteMary Ann, this snail is still hibernating. It's a Helix pomatia, during estivation or hibernation this species creates a calcareous epiphragm in order to seal the opening of the shell (says wikipedia). Life span is up to 20 years. Amazing.
Me, yes, indeed.
snails have lots of contemplation time - i would be going round in circles :)
ReplyDeletedonnie, lol - me too!
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