22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Preserving the traces
The Spanish Slug is one of the 100 most important invasive species. Rapid spread across Europe led to the disappearance of other snails. I rarely encountered snails look so aesthetically pleasing. They leave their own marks on human tracks.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2021 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Gladbeck, Germany |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
| Copyright: | © Heiko Herrmann |