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Title: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
Post by: admin on October 25, 2015, 07:54:15 AM: I came across a giant leopard slug emerging from its lair yesterday. Can you spot it? ;)

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Bigger version of photo here

https://www.flickr.com/photos/134206410@N06/22440054925/in/datetaken/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/134206410@N06/22440054925/in/datetaken/)
Title: Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
Post by: fredg on October 25, 2015, 08:11:36 AM: That photo would make a cracking desktop wallpaper. :o
Title: Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
Post by: tonyg on October 25, 2015, 10:13:41 AM: Yes, but only when I opened the bigger version.

............. maybe this phenomenon explains the destruction being wrought in my garden this year :-\
Title: Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
Post by: arilnut on October 25, 2015, 01:35:23 PM: Where??
Title: Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
Post by: mark smyth on October 25, 2015, 02:38:28 PM: I see it. It would take a full container of pellets to keep it happy ;)
Title: Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
Post by: Steve Garvie on October 25, 2015, 02:40:45 PM: That's not a slug it's a Kelpie! :o
Title: Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
Post by: johnralphcarpenter on October 25, 2015, 03:04:17 PM: Can't see it.
Title: Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
Post by: Ian Y on October 25, 2015, 03:57:35 PM: Superb photographs Fred the detail is incredible.
Title: Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
Post by: admin on October 25, 2015, 04:15:50 PM: Quote from: mark smyth on October 25, 2015, 02:38:28 PM
I see it. It would take a full container of pellets to keep it happy ;)

Imagine the size of the beer trap you'd need. :)
Title: Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
Post by: arilnut on October 25, 2015, 04:57:02 PM: So where is it Fred?
Title: Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
Post by: admin on October 25, 2015, 05:29:55 PM: It's the West Water just above the village of Edzell.
Title: Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
Post by: johnralphcarpenter on October 25, 2015, 07:23:55 PM: Now I see it.
Title: Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
Post by: annew on October 26, 2015, 07:53:44 PM: Quote from: fredg on October 25, 2015, 08:11:36 AM
That photo would make a cracking desktop wallpaper. :o
Or a challenging jigsaw.
Title: Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
Post by: tonyg on October 26, 2015, 10:14:10 PM: Quote from: annew on October 26, 2015, 07:53:44 PM
Or a challenging jigsaw.
:D
Title: Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
Post by: Anthony Darby on November 21, 2015, 07:36:01 AM: Quote from: arilnut on October 25, 2015, 04:57:02 PM
So where is it Fred?
I think John was referring to the slug. ;D
Title: Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
Post by: arilnut on November 21, 2015, 08:18:55 AM: Quote from: Anthony Darby on November 21, 2015, 07:36:01 AM
I think John was referring to the slug. ;D

YA, I don't see nothin'.

JB
Title: Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
Post by: Maggi Young on November 21, 2015, 11:30:23 AM: Here is a closer view of the giant leopard slug emerging from its rocky lair :o :o ::) ;)

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Title: Re: Giant Slug Spotted In Angus, Scotland
Post by: Maggi Young on December 13, 2015, 03:53:05 PM: In the light of Fred's shocking photo of the "giant slug" in Angus, I thought here might be an appropriate place to give a link to this article from PlantLife.org.uk on Managing For Scotland's Mountain Plants : a guide written by Alison Averis for Plantlife Scotland.

http://www.plantlife.org.uk/uploads/documents/Managing_for_Scotlands_mountain_plantsWEB.pdf (http://www.plantlife.org.uk/uploads/documents/Managing_for_Scotlands_mountain_plantsWEB.pdf)