We’ve had some very cold weather lately. In fact it has been so cold that I broke out the velour thermal blanket for the bed and my flannel pajamas. Then it got warm and by warm I mean in the mid 60s. It was only for a couple of days. One of those days was last Sunday. We gathered at Sparky’s parents house for our regular Sunday night ice cream social. As we were leaving we discovered a beautiful creature on the sidewalk just one step from the porch.
It was about 9:00 PM and the temperature had dropped. So our visitor was a little sluggish. He was just trying to make it into the grass and probably a nice warm place under some mulch or leaf litter…
To give a little perspective to the size of this guy, he was about as long as my hand and thicker around than my thumb… Such a pretty pattern!
A Different Perspective 
a little sluggish. cute.
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Hehe! I amuse myself when I can!
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Glad the little guy made it.
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Me too. He was so big and remarkably pretty. People don’t appreciate slugs!
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It’s good he didn’t get stepped on — he’s beautiful!
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I thought so too! I don’t often see big slugs and the little ones are usually a drab brownish grey… I hope there are more like him/her around next year!
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More power to you for not only standing to look at it, but to also taking a photo. I would have probably passed out.
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He was so pretty!
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Poor little guy! I’m glad to know he made it!
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Me too! It would have been a shame if someone had accidentally stepped on him… We all gathered around and took photos as he moved into the grass!!
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Ew, but it’s good you let him live. I hate when people kill creatures, even disgusting creatures. Stay warm, good wishes!
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Thanks for visiting and the comment! He was a surprise and a delight. I hope he makes it through the winter.
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He’s lovely so I’m glad he didn’t get stomped.
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I’m glad you can see the value in this slug. Too many say ick and want to squish it before considering the innate beauty of nature…
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