Not your normal face!!

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I was going to open the front door this morning to walk the dog. On the walk way I saw these two snails. So of course I yelled... Holly come and get the dog there are two snail fighting and I want to get my camera. She takes one look out the door and goes um Mom, I don't think that is fighting! Now it took the 18 year old to explain to me what the heck was going on on my own front walk. :)

So I am laying on the walkway getting yucky slugs on my sweatshirt and my husband opens the door laughing. He says; you better get up, the neighbors are going to think I threw you out. Such support. (wink)

So the top picture are the snails doing it. (after it was explained to me)
The bottom picture is after they parted ways. I am assuming the one that went into his shell is the man snail. As it looked like he promptly fell asleep. LOL!! ahhhh... young snails in love.

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Now because I made you look at snail how about a freebie.
Things are finally getting back up and running with the new laptop. So today I have this really nice 5x7 card paper and the original 12x12 paper version. sorry... time is up
I will leave it up until the freebie sites flag my site. I enjoy giving my freebies to my subscribers but not the entire internet. If you show up here and you missed out... Subscribe!
BTW... I am almost up to 200 subscribers. When we pass the 200 mark there will need to be a FREEBIE celebration!!

Here is a peek at the 5x7 image.

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Hugs all around and I hope everyone has a very Happy Easter!
~kimi~

Comments

Katherine B said…
GREAT shot! Thanks for the freebie Kimi!
April 10, 2009 at 1:06 PM
Denise Marie Olson said…
Happy Easter. Love the shot!! LOL...signs of springtime for sure!!!! I won't see this on the NATURE channel!!!!
April 10, 2009 at 1:08 PM
belle said…
Love the photo! Thanks for the papers.
April 10, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Elizabeth said…
Only another snail could love a snail. Ugly creatures. Loved your comment about it being a male snail.

However, the photography is wonderful.
April 10, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Anonymous said…
I can just picture the look on the 18 year old's face... I've seen that before, lol!

Thanks.

Your work is always so inspiring.
April 10, 2009 at 4:31 PM
April Alcorn said…
Thanks for the freebie Kimi!!!!! And for the snail porn!!! LOL!!! Just kidding!! This is a really cool shot!!!
April 10, 2009 at 4:36 PM
Unknown said…
Great photo Kimi. I'm sure many of your photographic activities keep the neighbours amused and entertained!! Thanks for the freebie.
April 10, 2009 at 5:49 PM
Debi Putnam said…
Thanks Kimi! Love the paper. You are so sweet to share with us.

Thanks also for the visual of you lying on your sidewalk capturing young slimy love! haha!!!

Happy Easter to you and yours!
April 10, 2009 at 10:09 PM
Joanie said…
Kimi- I laughed right out loud at Holly's answer! These are absolutely AMAZING photos. What lens did you use? Love the close up detail of young slugs in love! LOL
April 10, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Joanie said…
BTW Love the paper... thanks so much
;)
April 10, 2009 at 10:34 PM
kimi kreations said…
Thanks everyone!!
Nice to know my snail porn pictures were considered Artistic. :)

Joanie.. I used my 50mm.
Aperture was 6.3, ISO 640 and my shutter speed was 80.

They are both cropped pretty heavy. I also had my metering set to spot. That really helped!
April 10, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Anonymous said…
Thank you! Your blog post will be advertised on the DigiFree Digital Scrapbooking Freebie search engine today (look for timestamp: 10 Apr [LA 07:00pm, NY 09:00pm] - 11 Apr [UK 02:00am, OZ 12:00pm] ).
April 10, 2009 at 10:59 PM
Lori VanOosten said…
Cool Photos! Thanks for the freebie!
April 11, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Smiles (Shari!) said…
I love the snail shot!! Thank you for the freebie, Kimi! Happy Easter!
April 12, 2009 at 9:57 PM
Anonymous said…
Thank you so much for this Freebie. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in Creative Busy Hands Scrapbook Freebies Search List, under the Do Not Show post on Apr. 16, 2009. Thanks again.
April 16, 2009 at 3:07 PM
JMCS said…
OMG Kimi! Girl, you cracked me up iwht the snails "doing it". Ha-ha! Never kneo what you will find in your front lawn. I love the comment your hubby made too, too funny.

Thanks for the beautiful freebie as well. I am a little late but will be usre to grab the next one and congrats on almost 200 subscribers, that's awesome!

Hugs,
Jonni
April 30, 2009 at 7:26 AM
JMCS said…
Sorry for the typos. :)
April 30, 2009 at 7:26 AM
Anonymous said…
Um-m-m, in case you didn't know, snails are hermaphrodites, both male and female at the same time. Even given that information, their sex lives are far more strange than one can imagine....
July 12, 2009 at 2:03 PM
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