Rush Hour on the Patio.

Here in the Cotswolds has been the most cold wet day I've seen in a longtime. Rain, rain non-stop and has stopped me getting out and about with my camera.

The most excitement and action was this slug rushing across the patio, is that a war wound he has. In fact I've been so bored I even looked up some facts about slugs. Did you know that they are the slowest creatures on earth travelling at speed of 0.06 miles an hour, snails are almost sports cars in comparison.

Hopefully normal service will resume tomorrow.

[Ian McGuire]

ha!….he probably feels he is going so fast he needs racing goggles and a jaunty scarf for style points….:))

[carol white]

Great detail!! They may be slow on the ground,but they're damn quick eating my hostas!!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely capture, lets hope the weather better tomorrow, been damp and cold here too.

[virtualbrownie]

Surprising how quickly they can move over short distances - maybe they are sprinters not long distance runners.

[Hazel]

Oh my goodness, you are the brave one! I think these are the most hideous creatures - but your shot is good - I had a quick look! @carolmw yes, very speedy jaws in our garden too!

[Graham Thresher]

An unusual but super shot. Fav.

[Ruby]

Haha, I see what you mean about being bored :).... a great close up shot though, and now you are more informed about slugs! Hope you can get out tomorrow!

[Lyn Berriman]

Oh, I just LOOOOOOOOOVE your title! Fav just for that! Huge colourful slug!

[CINDY JOHNSON]

great slime shot lol love it

[Helen]

ooww I really don't like slugs. but they certainly do seem to come out in force when its wet weather.... well captured

[Gerry]

Great Composition

[Gerry]

Did you have this setting on slow speed.

[Margaret Pengelly]

Last photo of the morning and what a good belly laugh you've given me to rouse me from my bed and up to face another day. Love it!

[John]

A slow day indeed! :-)

[Lin]

Bahaha - almost the end of the day, and I'm just now viewing this - hilarious title! Going to have to fav!!

[Khawbecker]

"This slug rushing across the patio." Ha! Great macro and funny caption.

[Kim]

Can't say I'm fond of your subject, but your title and commentary made my day!

[Kathie]

I think he's doing the backstroke.

[Denise Wood]

I will certainly look at slugs in a whole new light now after this :)

[Susan Golding]

We are talking about slugs and bugs at school! This is a good pic to show them! And the fact about speed! Thank you Heather!

[Barbara Donnellan]

Ahahaha I had a great laugh over this. Great way to start the day. Love that you were so bored you looked up some facts about slugs. Thanks for the wonderful start to my day! :-)

[Mickey Anderson]

nice clarity on this speed deamon!!

[Vega]

yep - another cool shot with great comments - will follow and look forward to seeing more of your pics