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Banana Slug

Edward1064 — Sun, 06 Jun 2021 18:31:51 GMT

We see this slug in the San Francisco Bay Area when we hike in some of the parks. They seem to prefer the moist redwood forests above the Pacific. This photograph was taken in Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve.

Interestingly, banana slugs are "simultaneous hermaphrodites". They carry sperm and eggs, and exchange sperm with a mate. I believe they can also self-fertilize.

It is the mascot of UC Santa Cruz.

Re: Banana Slug

Tintype_18 — Sun, 06 Jun 2021 20:58:03 GMT

Interesting. Sharp detail and good colors.

Re: Banana Slug

Edward1064 — Sun, 06 Jun 2021 21:59:41 GMT

Thank you. I didn't need a fast shutter speed.😀

Re: Banana Slug

FloridaDrafter — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 00:54:10 GMT

TFTS! Have never seen one.

Newton