I spotted this snail having a munch while cycling around Inishmore a couple of weeks ago. I’ve been obsessed with snails since I got my new Macro lens…
Writer, photographer, environmental campaigner and "known troublemaker" Dave Walsh is the founder of Blather.net, described both as "possibly the most arrogant and depraved website to be found either side of the majestic Shannon River", and "the nicest website circulating in Ireland". Half Irishman, half-bicycle. He lives in southern Irish city of Barcelona.
Lovely photos.
What is the yellow flower?
Hi – thanks!
I think the flower is glasswort.
Thanks. An interesting plant family. Shall study it further.
Some culinary uses for this plant may be found at Blather.net under the heading Marsh Samphire.
There is an ecological debate going on as to whether the plant is in danger of becoming rarer thanks to people picking it in the wild.