Snails on a Red Hot Poker
14th May 2025
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I love how much colour these red hot pokers bring to a small communal flower patch near my street in Fairmilehead. I’m not really sure how they managed to get up there, so I was surprised to see these snails had somehow slid up over the petals to enjoy the early morning dew that was still covering them. I always try to spot small wonders on my walks and this sight definitely felt like one!
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