Friday, June 21, 2013
Wot, no SLUGS?
Normally after a heavy rain the sidewalks and streets are full of slugs and earthworms.
LAST YEAR:
Not today. This morning should have been Slug Central. Nothing. No annelids, no molluscs.
THIS YEAR:
I'd always assumed the slimies were forced out of saturated soil by the need for breathable air. Maybe that theory is wrong? This morning was cold and foggy and sunless. Same weather as during the rain, except no drops hitting the soil. Maybe the critters are just seeking warmth....?
(Incidentally, the BEFORE picture was made exactly one year ago, 6/20/12, just after a similar heavy rain. Natural cycles, anyone?)
Not today. This morning should have been Slug Central. Nothing. No annelids, no molluscs.
THIS YEAR:
I'd always assumed the slimies were forced out of saturated soil by the need for breathable air. Maybe that theory is wrong? This morning was cold and foggy and sunless. Same weather as during the rain, except no drops hitting the soil. Maybe the critters are just seeking warmth....?
(Incidentally, the BEFORE picture was made exactly one year ago, 6/20/12, just after a similar heavy rain. Natural cycles, anyone?)
Labels: Heimatkunde
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