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Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
« on: October 25, 2015, 07:54:15 AM »
I came across a giant leopard slug emerging  from its lair yesterday. Can you spot it?    ;)

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Bigger version of photo here

https://www.flickr.com/photos/134206410@N06/22440054925/in/datetaken/
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Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2015, 08:11:36 AM »
That photo would make a cracking desktop wallpaper.  :o
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Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2015, 10:13:41 AM »
Yes, but only when I opened the bigger version.


............. maybe this phenomenon explains the destruction being wrought in my garden this year  :-\
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Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2015, 01:35:23 PM »
Where??
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Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2015, 02:38:28 PM »
I see it. It would take a full container of pellets to keep it happy  ;)
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Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2015, 02:40:45 PM »
That's not a slug it's a Kelpie!    :o
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Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2015, 03:04:17 PM »
Can't see it.
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Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2015, 03:57:35 PM »
Superb photographs Fred the detail is incredible.
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Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2015, 04:15:50 PM »
Quote from: mark smyth on October 25, 2015, 02:38:28 PM
I see it. It would take a full container of pellets to keep it happy  ;)

Imagine the size of the beer trap you'd need.   :)
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Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2015, 04:57:02 PM »
So where is it Fred?
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Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2015, 05:29:55 PM »
It's the West Water just above the village of Edzell.
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Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2015, 07:23:55 PM »
Now I see it.
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Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2015, 07:53:44 PM »
Quote from: fredg on October 25, 2015, 08:11:36 AM
That photo would make a cracking desktop wallpaper.  :o
Or a challenging jigsaw.
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Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2015, 10:14:10 PM »
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Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2015, 07:36:01 AM »
Quote from: arilnut on October 25, 2015, 04:57:02 PM
So where is it Fred?
I think John was referring to the slug.  ;D
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