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even slugs do it - with extra x-rated image

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted April 1, 20071,759 views15 comments

OK...some more wild sex!!! they certainly take a lot longer than the grebes do.

Wouldn't this make a great cover shot for Slug Monthly

Nature is so much fun to watch and enjoy. Went to the pond this morning where the Grebes are and the play was inundated with about 100 fisherman......so went looking for something to take some pics of. Hope you like the slugs.

C&C greatly appreciated.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Keith A Anderson on April 1, 2007 at 11:46 AM

Bill, this is great. I love the way your composition balances the spirals of the shells. My only wish would be for a bit more dof.

Registered on February 13, 2006, 166 Posts, 1818 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on April 1, 2007 at 12:33 PM

Awesome Bill, I really like the compostion and the colors.

Out of curiosity, what was your shooting data? I'll flag the photo and come back later to check it out.

Thanks,

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Kevin Thompson on April 1, 2007 at 1:11 PM

Hi Bill, terrific capture! I too would like to see some tech info on this one..Nice work!

Registered on March 15, 2005, 114 Posts, 2639 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Whitney on April 1, 2007 at 1:21 PM

Ok info...
Fuji S2
Sigma 150 macro
wife holding diffuser
handheld...not enough space for tripod

f/ 6.7
1/250sec
iso 400

have bunch more images so will post some with more DOF

thanks for the comments

Bill

Registered on May 31, 2006, 135 Posts, 1232 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Whitney on April 1, 2007 at 3:39 PM

for those that wanted a bit more DOF and a lot more detail!!

Registered on May 31, 2006, 135 Posts, 1232 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Moats on April 1, 2007 at 4:30 PM

Hey Bill, great find, love the colors in the shells

Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments

Comment posted by Keith A Anderson on April 1, 2007 at 5:46 PM

Well, BIll, I may be in the minority but I love the second image. The added dof and detail is incredible! Thanks for sharing it.

Registered on February 13, 2006, 166 Posts, 1818 Comments

Comment posted by Dale Williams on April 1, 2007 at 7:16 PM

Bill, I like the second image too. This is very interesting with great color.

Registered on November 15, 2006, 69 Posts, 1025 Comments

Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on April 1, 2007 at 9:03 PM

HI Bill,

Excellent!!! Super colors and details. Is this full frame, as my only minor nit would be to have a little more room around the snails. Other than that, it's definetly a rare find to see snails indulged in bedroom activities.

Ronnie

Registered on November 1, 2003, 810 Posts, 3495 Comments

Comment posted by Henie Reisinger on April 3, 2007 at 5:51 PM

Bill...

We should all be as lucky

This is really an incredible capture...I LOVE it!!!!

Henie

Ooops, I just saw the repost...I like that even better!

Registered on January 28, 2007, 188 Posts, 476 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on April 9, 2007 at 12:14 PM

Congratulations, Bill,

Way to go ...

Carol
http://hy-tec-training.com

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Staubus on April 9, 2007 at 6:48 PM

Exactly what ARE they doing, anyway. I look at the shells and only see the number "69".

Kent in SD

Registered on November 11, 2003, 121 Posts, 2098 Comments

Comment posted by Ganesh H Shankar on April 9, 2007 at 9:42 PM

Excellent image Bill

Registered on March 1, 2004, 324 Posts, 1867 Comments

Comment posted by Sam Rua on April 10, 2007 at 8:19 PM

Wow. Love the second shot, and not just because I'm a voyeur.

Great job all around.

Registered on September 9, 2006, 130 Posts, 2281 Comments

Comment posted by Will Pratt on May 18, 2007 at 5:13 PM

The snails are an introduced European species, the Grove Snail, Cepaea nemoralis
For the further titillation of the voyeurs, land snails are hermaphtodites, so . . .

Will Pratt
Las Vegas, NV

Registered on May 18, 2007, 0 Posts, 28 Comments