Feeling a Big Sluggish

Last week Rich and I were out for our walk and he pointed out one of the more lovely elements of the wildlife out here in Washington. He told me that that lately the dogs have been very interested in these black pods that grow on some little bushes out behind our apartment.

He had been wondering about it when he realized that they weren't the black pods after all, but big, nasty...slugs! Now that he's pointed them out to me I see them all the time. Except for when I took my camera out to take a picture! But, I did find some nice snails.

I have only had one unpleasant run-in with a slug. It was the supreme unpleasant, though, because I stepped on it. It popped, of course. Now when I see these guys, I tiptoe around them or prance over them. And I always try to weasel my way out of taking the dogs out in the dark (and usually win!)