Not all beauty arrives with fanfare, sometimes, it moves quietly amidst foliage dampened by morning dew. I didn't venture far this morning because the air was biting cold. Instead, I chose to walk through the dew-kissed grass in my own yard. I explored the wet lawn, yet nothing seemed to catch my eye even as I examined every blade of grass in detail, I found nothing.
I kept walking, and eventually, I spotted a snail making its slow way through the wet grass in a corner of the yard. It moved forward inch by inch, each movement filled with quiet confidence. It traveled at a leisurely pace, carrying its home along the way. To us, that burden might look heavy, but to the snail, it was anything but. That home carried every moment was its most precious possession, a sanctuary and a silent witness to every step of its journey.
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| Latin name | Lissachatina fulica |
|---|---|
| Observation date | 12 Jul, 2026 |
| Camera used | realme 7 Pro |
| Photographers | @reachdreams |
| Location | Aceh, Indonesia |
| Link to original community |
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/380553981
| Latitude | Longitude | Map |
|---|---|---|
| 4.695135 | 96.7493993 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.695135&mlon=96.7493993 |
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The snail moves very slowly, perhaps it is the largest snail of its species, I often find it in the grass and also under piles of wood, it often comes out at night to look for food
Yes, they work at night, I found him very early in the morning.