Ah ! my favourite lunchtime nibble ! by beryl

Ah ! my favourite lunchtime nibble !

Make 30 Photos - Snail's eye view
A fun time while tottering around the garden ! , but it imposes a question !! How good is a Snail's eye-sight ?? Does he detect plants and food by sight , smell, taste ? However I know they are partial to Hosta plants ! = Lovely luscious leaves with a shady nook underneath to shade from the sun ! .
Best on black ,

NB Should have done my research before boldly going out to take my photos !! Googled ! apparently Snails have very poor eyesight ,although have lenses in their eye they have no muscles ,hence can not focus - everything is blurred , and can only sense light and dark , and have no colour vision ! . Snails have excellent sense of smell hence detect food ! @happypat
Great pov.
July 6th, 2022  
Interesting question Beryl, lovely shot of these beautiful leaves.
July 6th, 2022  
Great title, lovely leaves
July 6th, 2022  
am enjoying this series of snail view point. Though you do raise excellent questions
Excellent composition and setting
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July 6th, 2022  
Lovely
July 6th, 2022  
Now that’s a question Beryl….who knows… Google?
July 6th, 2022  
Ooh my hostas are well munched, but no sign of a snail or slug. Sneaky little critters.
July 6th, 2022  
@happypat - thanks !! see added note !!!!!!
July 6th, 2022  
Super pov and capture, did you know a spray of WD40 is supposed to keep the slugs at bay? It was on the radio the other day!!
July 6th, 2022  
@craftymeg -- Good to know -- but at the moment my garden is so dry and not a slug or snail in sight !!
July 6th, 2022  
good question!
July 6th, 2022  
I've had a hosta completely eaten overnight
July 6th, 2022  
A lovely healthy plant Beryl I hope it stays that way with no nibbles. A circle of salt around the plant might deter any future invaders.
July 6th, 2022  
Wonderful, no slugs or snails on my hosts Beryl. grow in pots, when they first start to show their first tips of leaf I sprinkle with a small amount of salt...
July 6th, 2022  
Great shot of the nice Hosta leaves
July 6th, 2022  
Nice shot and interesting narrative. I would have guessed snails have poor eyesight because we haven't seen any in our garden for a long time. The blue tongue lizards and kookaburras have eaten them all, so I guess the snails didn't see them coming.
July 6th, 2022  
Well that's good to know. Maybe that's why it's a good idea to use garlic spray as that will mask the smell! Perfect leaves at the moment Beryl
July 6th, 2022  
Lovely leaves! I love your research info too!
July 7th, 2022  
Love the comp. Thanks for the interesting info about the snails. All new to me.
July 7th, 2022  
I love google!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
July 7th, 2022  
Lovely shot.
July 7th, 2022  
A nice close-up of that rich green! (and great info about snails and how they detect food :)
July 8th, 2022  
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