I didn't see any snails last year because it was so dry but we've had quite a few this spring. Last night when I went out to put the chooks to bed there was a snail convention on the patio so I got the camera out for a few shots. The light was fading fast and the shutter speed was slow so I couldn't get a shot where the wavy eye things were sharp. I had a little chuckle at myself that I couldn't even get a snail sharp!
I picked up a new car this afternoon - automatic so that I can rest my shoulder a bit (it's been a real struggle to find one). I just need to learn how to drive it properly now - it's got weird hold assist and electronic things and I don't know when I'm suppose to put the brake on. And I need to learn how to stop it shooting forwards before I try to park!!
Pretty rare to catch a snail in motion! And I do so hope the new car gives you some relief for your shoulder, and I hope you have no incidents learning to operate the new car!
Oh ho you brave girl ...an automatic !!! They say once you have driven one you would never go back but you see photos in the paper of old women who have gone over the top of barriers in multi storey car parks because they have put car in wrong mode !!! Will be interesting to see how long it takes you as I think I might get automatic next time, easier in NZ where all families cars are auto.
Lovely snail shot & you have gone one better than most & actually got the snail too !!!!
@happypat I know - that'll be me stuck in the car park!! Actually when it's Driving it's a doddle - very smooth double clutch gear box and very shoulder friendly. It's the stopping and starting I'm not sure of!
@judithg Good luck with your new wheels. It wouldn't have occurred to me that one had to 'learn' to drive an automatic but, now that I think about it, I guess it can be somewhat disconcerting that you can just slam on the brakes without having to do anything else.
@meisen325 I know! And it is easy to drive - I just don't know what I'm supposed to do with neutral or parking brakes! I've driven with fears for 30 years and my left leg is desperate for a job!
I like your shot. I know what you mean re driving an automatic having a learning curve. Good luck. First time I got tendinitis I got power windows and steering and they really made a difference
Your picture almost makes me like the little suckers... I do like the action part of the photo, very ironic! We had an automatic once, I loved it - great for hill starts...not that we need them much round here!
the motion blur is great - thanks for the good wishes - I'm not really back, I've done some tidying up and taken a few pictures off (pretty much all the selfies and another one where I felt I'd exposed someone too far), and I'm posting a few extras to fill the gaps -
automatic cars are fab! I've only driven an automatic since our first trip to America and the hire car was missing a gearstick - I had a revelation - why've I been fiddling around with this gears and clutches all this time - and you never have the fear of rolling back down the ramp in the multi-storey again
High speed shot lol .The first & only time I drove an automatic was when I had to have one on hire from Heathrow, retuning from visiting my husband in Saud ( the motor show was on & that was all they had). I can remember it so welli .So after a long journey with the children.Iit was quite a difficult drive home to Worcester , at that time you had to drive through Oxbridge. . I managed ok apart from not knowing how to get in reverse when we stopped for a drink
Sorry to hear that your shoulder is still giving you a lot of trouble. But adjusting life to avoid the problem as far as possible is probably the best way to go. Could you think of attaching the dog lead to your waist to avoid strain on your arms? Then that leaves your hands free for photos ;-)
June 3rd, 2012
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Lovely snail shot & you have gone one better than most & actually got the snail too !!!!
Tip for driving an automatic - tuck your left foot firmly back out of the way to remind you not to use it!
Sorry to hear that your shoulder is still giving you a lot of trouble. But adjusting life to avoid the problem as far as possible is probably the best way to go. Could you think of attaching the dog lead to your waist to avoid strain on your arms? Then that leaves your hands free for photos ;-)