Tag: snail

Pick up your colouring pencils

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I’ve been playing around with colouring pencils and the image compare tool allows me to concentrate on the colours rather the subject. FYI: I drew the snails to give to my German language students (absolute beginners/illiterate students). They can hold up the picture when they want me to slow down.

Linked to One Word Sunday: Colour.

I got all my playthings with me

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I’ve taken to carry my Corona-Man toy figurines along to make outings more fun – even if it is just going to the shops.  At home I couldn’t find such a picturesque puddle to play with reflections.

I find other settings for them as well.  And since I have my camera with me anyway, more fun finds:

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This one didn’t want to pose with Corona-Man.  I can’t blame him/her/it.

Linked to the On The Hunt for Joy: Mix play with everyday.

It’s the little things in (wild)life

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A common old garden snail (served on an autumn leave).

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A baby fire salamander chilling in its nursery pond.

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A pollen-feeding beetle not feeding on pollen.  Well, it is also known as a false-blister beetle.

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A common dung beetle wanting to sound more glamourous: Oh, look!  A scarab.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge is running a series of challenges with the theme of nature.  This week it’s wildlife photography. More wild lives can be found here.