Common Garden Snail (Cornu aspersa)

Close up of a Common Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum), which was introduced to Australia from Europe. They are edible and commercially raised in Australia and exported to countries such as France where it is eaten as 'escargot'.

1/200 - f/9 - ISO200 - 55mm macro
 

Snail's Pace, Waiting in Patience

 

Getting a decent shot of a snail means lying on the ground. This common garden snail, (Helix aspersa), was crawling along concrete pavement, which made taking the photo a little easier.

1/60 - f/5.6 - ISO200 - diffused flash

A small Lynx spider, (Oxyopes elegans), lurking at the tip of a mint leaf, waiting for un-suspecting prey.

1/200 - f/10 - ISO200 - +4 closeup filter